In 2022, there were close to 2.6 million high net worth individuals (HNWI) with a net worth of one to five million U.S. dollars in Japan, compared to 77 individuals with a net worth of over 500 million dollars. Japan has a population of 125.85 million.

As of the end of 2023, the national net wealth of Japan totaled around 4.16 quadrillion Japanese yen, an increase of about 4.1 percent compared to the previous year. The net worth of households rose by 3.7 percent year-on-year.

In 2022, the median wealth per adult in Japan amounted to around 103.7 thousand U.S. dollars, down from 117.1 thousand dollars in the previous year. Financial assets of households in Japan exceeded 2,000 trillion Japanese yen in 2022, with cash and deposits accounting for more than 50 percent.

Adults with 100 thousand to one million U.S. dollars in wealth made up around 53 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 86 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 JP: GDP: USD: Adjusted Net National Income per Capita data was reported at 31,117.799 USD in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 28,061.824 USD for 2015. Japan JP: GDP: USD: Adjusted Net National Income per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 25,163.524 USD from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38,602.869 USD in 2012 and a record low of 1,672.313 USD in 1970. Japan JP: GDP: USD: Adjusted Net National Income per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank: Gross Domestic Product: Nominal. Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods in World Bank's 'The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium' (2011).; Weighted Average;

Japan JP: Broad Money: % of GDP data was reported at 242.382 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 236.070 % for 2015. Japan JP: Broad Money: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 180.357 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 242.382 % in 2016 and a record low of 48.549 % in 1961. Japan JP: Broad Money: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank.WDI: Money Supply. Broad money (IFS line 35L..ZK) is the sum of currency outside banks; demand deposits other than those of the central government; the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government; bank and traveler’s checks; and other securities such as certificates of deposit and commercial paper.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.; Weighted average; The derivation of this indicator was simplified in September 2012 to be current-year broad money divided by current-year GDP times 100.

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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 JP: Mineral Rents: % of GDP data was reported at 0.004 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.004 % for 2015. Japan JP: Mineral Rents: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 0.003 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.064 % in 1970 and a record low of 0.000 % in 2001. Japan JP: Mineral Rents: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Mineral rents are the difference between the value of production for a stock of minerals at world prices and their total costs of production. Minerals included in the calculation are tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods described in 'The Changing Wealth of Nations 2018: Building a Sustainable Future' (Lange et al 2018).; Weighted average;

Japan JP: Broad Money: Average Annual Growth Rate data was reported at 3.920 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.966 % for 2015. Japan JP: Broad Money: Average Annual Growth Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 8.177 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2016, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.392 % in 1970 and a record low of -17.239 % in 2001. Japan JP: Broad Money: Average Annual Growth Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank.WDI: Money Supply. Broad money (IFS line 35L..ZK) is the sum of currency outside banks; demand deposits other than those of the central government; the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government; bank and traveler’s checks; and other securities such as certificates of deposit and commercial paper.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.; ;

Japan Money Stock: Quasi Money data was reported at 544,194.900 JPY bn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 546,485.900 JPY bn for Aug 2018. Japan Money Stock: Quasi Money data is updated monthly, averaging 553,386.750 JPY bn from Apr 2003 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 186 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 572,257.100 JPY bn in Aug 2015 and a record low of 515,447.300 JPY bn in Mar 2007. Japan Money Stock: Quasi Money data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Japan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.KA002: Money Stock.

In 2022, financial assets per adult in Japan amounted to approximately 146 thousand U.S. dollars. Financial assets accounted for around 60 percent of the gross wealth per adult in Japan, which reached around 243.4 thousand dollars in 2022.

The Japanese WealthTech solution market is projected to exceed USD 330 million by 2025–2030, fueled by rising demand for digital investment solutions and wealth management tools.

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Japan JP: Money Supply: Broad Money data was reported at 1,305,094,800.000 JPY mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,255,861,500.000 JPY mn for 2015. Japan JP: Money Supply: Broad Money data is updated yearly, averaging 1,058,736,950.000 JPY mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,305,094,800.000 JPY mn in 2016 and a record low of 1,015,077,200.000 JPY mn in 2001. Japan JP: Money Supply: Broad Money 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: Money Supply: Annual.

Japan LSSF: Current Taxes On Income, Wealth, etc., Receivable data was reported at 0.000 JPY mn in 2019. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 JPY mn for 2018. Japan LSSF: Current Taxes On Income, Wealth, etc., Receivable data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 JPY mn from Mar 2007 (Median) to 2019, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 JPY mn in 2019 and a record low of 0.000 JPY mn in 2019. Japan LSSF: Current Taxes On Income, Wealth, etc., Receivable data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics of Tokyo. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.A139: SNA 2008: Benchmark year=2011: TM: Income & Outlay Accounts Classified by Sub-Sectors of General Government.

Money Supply M2 in Japan decreased to 1253104.40 JPY Billion in February from 1259441.70 JPY Billion in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Japan Money Supply M2 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M0 in Japan decreased to 112339.50 JPY Billion in February from 113492.80 JPY Billion in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Japan Money Supply M0 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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