Japan
East & Southeast Asia • 2010
Stability
Key Insights
Top Regional Economy
Ranks #2 in East & Southeast Asia by GDP
GDP Rank: #2 of 20
Minimal Military Investment
Military spending well below regional norms, possible reliance on alliances
Military % GDP: 0.8%
Strong Trade Surplus
Exports exceed imports by $99B annually
Trade Balance: +$99B
Global Export Power
Ranks #6 globally in exports
Exports: $736B
High Stability Score
Strong performance across economic, political, and demographic indicators
Stability Index: 76/100
Political Leadership
Chief of State
Emperor AKIHITO
Head of Government
Naoto KAN
Last Election
11 July 2010
Demographics
Population
126.8M
Pop. Growth
-0.2%
Life Expectancy
82.2y
Median Age
44.6y
Birth Rate
7.4/1000
Death Rate
9.8/1000
Economy
GDP (PPP)
$4.3T
GDP Growth
3.0%
Per Capita
$34,200
Inflation
-0.9%
Unemployment
5.2%
Poverty
N/A
Trade & Finance
Exports
$735.8B
Imports
$636.8B
Trade Balance
$99.0B
External Debt
$2.2T
Energy & Military
Oil Production
132,700 bbl/d
Oil Consumption
4 bbl/d
Military
0.8%
% of GDP