World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 156 economies tracked
3.44 (2023)
##6 of 156 economies
3.2%
1.3×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1996 - 2024. Japan climbed from #1 to #6 (overtook Austria). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for Japan ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
Triple disaster disrupts supply chains and energy supply.
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