Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Japan stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Japan 164th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More social development data for Japan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 42,450 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 56 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 56 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of democracy, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for key features of democracy, per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 164th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Key features of democracy divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Key features of democracy ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Key features of democracy divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.