Disposable Personal Income in Japan decreased to 401.31 JPY Thousand in May from 475.52 JPY Thousand in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Japan Disposable Personal Income - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, the average monthly disposable income of Japanese multi-person workers' households amounted to around ******* Japanese yen. The disposable income of working households per month increased by *** percent in real terms.

Japan JP: Household and NPISH: Disposable Income: Net data was reported at 365,218.479 JPY bn in Dec 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 363,517.238 JPY bn for Sep 2026. Japan JP: Household and NPISH: Disposable Income: Net data is updated quarterly, averaging 294,978.969 JPY bn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 268 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 365,218.479 JPY bn in Dec 2026 and a record low of 9,822.337 JPY bn in Mar 1960. Japan JP: Household and NPISH: Disposable Income: Net 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.EO: Household Sector Account: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. YDH - Net household and non-profit institutions serving households disposable incomeHousehold disposable income consists essentially of income from employment and from the operation of unincorporated enterprises, plus receipts of interest, dividends and social benefits minus payments of interest, current taxes and social contributions. It also includes income from imputed rents received by owner-occupiers of dwellings. It can be measured on a gross basis, i.e. before deduction of consumption of fixed capital (CFC) or on a net basis, i.e., after the deduction of CFC.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the real disposable income of households in Japan declined by *** percent compared to the previous quarter. The largest decrease was seen in the third quarter of 2020, when the disposable income in Japan fell by *** percent.

In 2024, the real disposable income of households in Japan rose by *** percent. The largest increase since 1995 was recorded in 2020.

Japan Avg Disposable Income Per Household: Workers' Household data was reported at 344,104.000 JPY in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 465,605.000 JPY for Dec 2017. Japan Avg Disposable Income Per Household: Workers' Household data is updated quarterly, averaging 381,789.000 JPY from Mar 2000 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 73 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 521,103.000 JPY in Dec 2000 and a record low of 329,255.000 JPY in Mar 2017. Japan Avg Disposable Income Per Household: Workers' Household data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.H058: Average Monthly Receipt and Disbursement per Households: Workers Households: Quarterly.

Japan National Disposable Income (NDI) data was reported at 119,422.900 JPY bn in Mar 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 128,541.500 JPY bn for Dec 2023. Japan National Disposable Income (NDI) data is updated quarterly, averaging 104,124.000 JPY bn from Mar 1994 (Median) to Mar 2024, with 121 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 128,541.500 JPY bn in Dec 2023 and a record low of 89,861.500 JPY bn in Mar 2009. Japan National Disposable Income (NDI) 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.A035: SNA 2008: Benchmark year=2015: Distribution of National Income and National Disposable Income.

In 2022, household debt in Japan accounted for around ***** percent of the net disposable income of households. This was the highest share recorded in the last ten years.

In 2023, the average monthly housing expenses of working households in Japan accounted for 11.7 percent of their average disposable income. The share of housing expenditure to disposable income per month increased for the second time in the past decade.

Japan JP: Household and NPISH: Disposable Income: Net: Double Hit Scenario data was reported at 291,000.000 JPY bn in Dec 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 290,000.000 JPY bn for Sep 2021. Japan JP: Household and NPISH: Disposable Income: Net: Double Hit Scenario data is updated quarterly, averaging 280,500.000 JPY bn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Dec 2021, with 248 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 324,000.000 JPY bn in Mar 2020 and a record low of 10,000.000 JPY bn in Mar 1960. Japan JP: Household and NPISH: Disposable Income: Net: Double Hit Scenario 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.EO: Household Sector Account: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. YDH - Net household and non-profit institutions serving households disposable incomeHousehold disposable income consists essentially of income from employment and from the operation of unincorporated enterprises, plus receipts of interest, dividends and social benefits minus payments of interest, current taxes and social contributions. It also includes income from imputed rents received by owner-occupiers of dwellings. It can be measured on a gross basis, i.e. before deduction of consumption of fixed capital (CFC) or on a net basis, i.e., after the deduction of CFC.

Japan ID: Flow: PN: Regroup: Disposable Income: Gross data was reported at 9,180.700 JPY bn in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,598.900 JPY bn for 2013. Japan ID: Flow: PN: Regroup: Disposable Income: Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 7,589.700 JPY bn from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2014, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,180.700 JPY bn in 2014 and a record low of 6,558.800 JPY bn in 2009. Japan ID: Flow: PN: Regroup: Disposable Income: Gross 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.A088: SNA 93: Benchmark Year=2005: Income & Outlay Accounts: By Institution: Income Acc Secondary Distribution (ID): Annual.

In 2023, the average monthly home loan repayments of working households with housing loan debt in Japan accounted for **** percent of their disposable income. The share of mortgage repayments to disposable income per month increased by *** percentage points.

Japan DI: Flow: Adj: Adjusted Disposable Income: Net data was reported at 119,422.900 JPY bn in Mar 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 128,541.500 JPY bn for Dec 2023. Japan DI: Flow: Adj: Adjusted Disposable Income: Net data is updated quarterly, averaging 104,124.000 JPY bn from Mar 1994 (Median) to Mar 2024, with 121 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 128,541.500 JPY bn in Dec 2023 and a record low of 89,861.500 JPY bn in Mar 2009. Japan DI: Flow: Adj: Adjusted Disposable Income: Net 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.A052: SNA 2008: Benchmark year=2015: Income & Outlay Accounts: By Institution: Adjusted Disposable Income Account.

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.

The household indebtedness ratio in Japan stood at around 117.2 percent in the first quarter of 2023. The indebtedness ratio measures outstanding household debt as a share of the gross disposable income of households.

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.

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.

Japan DI: Adj: Flow: PN: Adj: Adjusted Disposable Income: Net data was reported at 940.800 JPY bn in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 226.200 JPY bn for 2013. Japan DI: Adj: Flow: PN: Adj: Adjusted Disposable Income: Net data is updated yearly, averaging 698.900 JPY bn from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2014, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,019.300 JPY bn in 1996 and a record low of -152.100 JPY bn in 2009. Japan DI: Adj: Flow: PN: Adj: Adjusted Disposable Income: Net 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.A094: SNA 1993: Benchmark Year=2005: Income & Outlay Accounts: By Institution: Adjusted Disposable Income Account: Annual. Changed from SNA 1993 to SNA 2008 Replacement series ID: 383689697

Japan DI: Flow: Regroup: Disposable Income: Gross data was reported at 130,908.600 JPY bn in Mar 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 133,480.400 JPY bn for Dec 2014. Japan DI: Flow: Regroup: Disposable Income: Gross data is updated quarterly, averaging 125,433.900 JPY bn from Mar 1994 (Median) to Mar 2015, with 85 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 138,789.600 JPY bn in Dec 1997 and a record low of 117,525.100 JPY bn in Sep 2009. Japan DI: Flow: Regroup: Disposable Income: Gross 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.A091: SNA 93: Benchmark Year=2005: Income & Outlay Accounts: By Institution: Disposable Income Account.

Key information about Japan Household Income per Capita

• Japan Annual Household Income per Capita reached 15,561.853 USD in Dec 2024, compared with the previous value of 16,060.769 USD in Dec 2023.
• Japan Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2000 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 17,278.293 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 22,731.231 USD in Dec 2012 and a record low of 14,845.104 USD in Dec 2002.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Japan grew 5.854 % YoY in May 2023.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from monthly Household Income and monthly Average Household Size and converts it into USD. Statistical Bureau provides Household Income in local currency and Average Household Size. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Household Income covers Workers Households only.