In 2022, the median wealth per adult in Japan amounted to around ***** thousand U.S. dollars, down from ***** thousand dollars in the previous year. Financial assets of households in Japan exceeded ***** trillion Japanese yen in 2022, with cash and deposits accounting for more than ** percent.

In 2024, the net savings of multi-person households in Japan averaged around **** million Japanese yen. The average amount of net savings was negative at almost **** million yen for households with a household head aged below 40 years, indicating that liabilities exceeded the amount of savings held.

In 2019, male single-person households in Japan in the age group 60 to 69 held financial assets worth **** million Japanese yen on average. The average financial assets of one-person households aged under ** amounted to around *** million yen.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, currency and deposits accounted for the largest share of financial assets held by households in Japan, amounting to over 1,134 trillion Japanese yen. The total financial assets of households increased compared to the previous quarter.

Japan PN: CB: Net Worth data was reported at 96,851.800 JPY bn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 94,908.200 JPY bn for 2015. Japan PN: CB: Net Worth data is updated yearly, averaging 91,298.700 JPY bn from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2016, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 107,201.100 JPY bn in 1997 and a record low of 83,942.400 JPY bn in 2005. Japan PN: CB: Net Worth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Economic and Social Research Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.A038: SNA 08: Benchmark Year=2011: Integrated Accounts: Closing Balance Sheet: Annual.

Japan CF: Flow: NA: GG: NT: Changes in Net Worth data was reported at -26,238.500 JPY bn in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of -37,052.700 JPY bn for 2013. Japan CF: Flow: NA: GG: NT: Changes in Net Worth data is updated yearly, averaging -21,344.200 JPY bn from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2014, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,289.900 JPY bn in 1994 and a record low of -39,531.600 JPY bn in 2011. Japan CF: Flow: NA: GG: NT: Changes in Net Worth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Economic and Social Research Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.A095: SNA 93: Benchmark Year=2005: Capital Finance Accounts (CF): By Institution: Annual.

In 2024, working households in Tokyo Prefecture earned approximately ******* Japanese yen on average per month when deducting direct taxes, social insurance premiums, and other non-living expenses. The disposable income of working households in the prefecture increased from around ******* yen in the previous year.

Adjusted net national income per capita (annual % growth) in Japan was reported at --0.80182 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Japan - Adjusted net national income per capita (annual % growth) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Japan CF: Flow: FC: NT: NT: Changes in Net Worth data was reported at 3,965.800 JPY bn in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4,977.000 JPY bn for 2013. Japan CF: Flow: FC: NT: NT: Changes in Net Worth data is updated yearly, averaging 8,838.900 JPY bn from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2014, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16,636.400 JPY bn in 2003 and a record low of 563.600 JPY bn in 2008. Japan CF: Flow: FC: NT: NT: Changes in Net Worth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Economic and Social Research Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.A095: SNA 93: Benchmark Year=2005: Capital Finance Accounts (CF): By Institution: Annual.

Adjusted net national income (annual % growth) in Japan was reported at --1.257 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Japan - Adjusted net national income (annual % growth) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Japanese households had an average annual income of approximately *** million Japanese yen in 2024, constituting an increase of *** percent compared to the previous year. Stagnant wages and regional income disparitiesHousehold income refers to the combined gross income of all household members aged 15 years and older, regardless of relation. While the average number of household members was **** in 2022, there were only about **** earners per household. A look at the time series reveals that the average income stagnated in the last ten years. Japan’s well-beingOften cited with family income and per capita income, the annual average household income is a useful economic indicator of a country’s living standard and individual wealth. In terms of well-being, Japan’s performance is mixed compared to other OECD countries. While low labor market insecurity and a high employment rate indicate Japan is performing well relative to other OECD countries, average earnings, as well as household net adjusted disposable income were lower than the OECD average.

Japan GDP per capita for 2023 was $33,767, a 0.74% decline from 2022.

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<li>Japan GDP per capita for 2022 was <strong>$34,017</strong>, a <strong>15.08% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Japan GDP per capita for 2021 was <strong>$40,059</strong>, a <strong>0.04% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Japan GDP per capita for 2020 was <strong>$40,041</strong>, a <strong>0.93% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Central Japan Railway net income for the twelve months ending December 31, 2024 was $1.790B, a 28.83% increase year-over-year. Central Japan Railway annual net income for 2024 was $2.652B, a 63.36% increase from 2023. Central Japan Railway annual net income for 2023 was $1.624B, a 451.33% decline from 2022. Central Japan Railway annual net income for 2022 was $-0.462B, a 75.61% decline from 2021.

Japan JP: Standardised Price-Income Ratio: sa data was reported at 87.536 Ratio in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 89.289 Ratio for 2023. Japan JP: Standardised Price-Income Ratio: sa data is updated yearly, averaging 113.262 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 163.202 Ratio in 1973 and a record low of 73.471 Ratio in 2009. Japan JP: Standardised Price-Income Ratio: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.AHPI: House Price Index: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member: Annual. Nominal house prices divided by nominal disposable income per head. Net household disposable income is used. The population data come from the OECD national accounts database. The long-term average is calculated over the whole period available when the indicator begins after 1980 or after 1980 if the indicator is longer. This value is used as a reference value. The ratio is calculated by dividing the indicator source on this long-term average, and indexed to a reference value equal to 100.

Japan JP: Budgetary Central Government: Net Acquisition of Financial Assets: by Instrument: Securities Other Than Shares data was reported at 14,347,048.332 JPY mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 13,521,291.863 JPY mn for 2016. Japan JP: Budgetary Central Government: Net Acquisition of Financial Assets: by Instrument: Securities Other Than Shares data is updated yearly, averaging 12,662,603.585 JPY mn from Mar 2011 (Median) to 2017, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,347,048.332 JPY mn in 2017 and a record low of 11,677,454.000 JPY mn in 2011. Japan JP: Budgetary Central Government: Net Acquisition of Financial Assets: by Instrument: Securities Other Than Shares data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.IMF.IFS: Government Finance: Cash Flow Statement: Annual.

Japan CB: NF: Net Worth data was reported at 548,234.000 JPY bn in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 573,249.300 JPY bn for 2013. Japan CB: NF: Net Worth data is updated yearly, averaging 536,785.600 JPY bn from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2014, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 680,385.700 JPY bn in 2011 and a record low of 366,587.900 JPY bn in 2005. Japan CB: NF: Net Worth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Economic and Social Research Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.A082: SNA 93: Benchmark Year=2005: Integrated Accounts: Closing Balance Sheet: Annual.

A breakdown of annual household incomes in Japan showed that around ***** percent of households earned less than *** million Japanese yen per year as of 2024. That year, the average annual household income of Japanese households was approximately *** million yen compared to a median household income of *** million yen.

Adults with 100 thousand to *********** U.S. dollars in wealth made up around ** percent of the Japanese population in 2020, while the second largest share of people were worth between 10,000 and 100,000 dollars. Together, these groups accounted for approximately ** percent of the population.

Wealth versus income

Wealth, as opposed to income, measures the ownership of assets in a society. Together with GDP, GDP per capita, and household disposable income, it helps to understand the economic well-being of households. Furthermore, the distribution of wealth gives an indication about the degree of equality in a society. Illustrated by its wealth distribution, Japan can be considered relatively equal compared to other countries.

Egalitarian corporate culture

In recent years, wealth inequality has become the subject of increasing focus among policymakers, academics and the general public. While several factors have contributed to the high equality in the country, it is safe to say that the egalitarian ethic in Japanese corporate culture is one of these reasons. This is reflected, for example, in the income structure; Japanese CEOs earn remarkably less than their counterparts in the United Kingdom or the United States. In a ranking of the average income of business leaders worldwide by country, Japan did not even make it into the list of the top ten countries.

Japan CB: NF: Closing Liabilities plus Net Worth data was reported at 2,140,214.300 JPY bn in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,064,064.800 JPY bn for 2013. Japan CB: NF: Closing Liabilities plus Net Worth data is updated yearly, averaging 1,863,799.500 JPY bn from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2014, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,140,214.300 JPY bn in 2014 and a record low of 1,695,354.500 JPY bn in 2002. Japan CB: NF: Closing Liabilities plus Net Worth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Economic and Social Research Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.A082: SNA 93: Benchmark Year=2005: Integrated Accounts: Closing Balance Sheet: Annual.

In 2024, non-working households in Tokyo Prefecture had an income of approximately ******* Japanese yen on average per month when deducting direct taxes, social insurance premiums, and other non-living expenses. The disposable income of unemployed households in the prefecture showed an increase from the previous year.