T1: Basic statistical data
(GDP: Nominal; Population: end of the year if available, otherwise average; CPI inflation: yearly averages calculated from monthly data.)| Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
| GDP (JPY billions) | 518,811 | 538,032 | 544,365 | 553,073 | 556,631 |
| Population (thousands) 1 | 127,237 | 127,095 | 127,042 | 126,919 | 126,749 |
| GDP per capita (JPY) | 4,077,517 | 4,233,308 | 4,284,918 | 4,357,685 | 4,391,598 |
| CPI inflation (%) | 2.7 | 0.8 | -0.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
 Exchange rate (JPY/USD) | |||||
| end of year | 119.619 | 120.391 | 117.067 | 112.574 | 109.913 |
| average | 105.818 | 121.080 | 108.655 | 112.194 | 110.474 |