>>519763299
Per capita GDP is simply nominal GDP divided by population, so emerging economies with larger youth populations tend to have higher figures.
After the world wars reset populations, it served as a meaningful indicator for several decades. Now, however, the gap in aging populations between developed and developing nations is widening again.
Moreover, converting to dollars introduces unnecessary noise, so it doesn't truly reflect the actual economic situation.
Japanese people receive their salaries in yen and pay for their living expenses in yen.
With welfare support available, it's also the country where escaping poverty is easiest.
Japan is doing just fine, so foreigners are unnecessary.