Japan vs Low & middle income: Adjusted net national income per capita

Japan
26,816 constant 2015 US$
in 2021
Low & middle income
3,827 constant 2015 US$
in 2021
Japan rank
23rd
Low & middle income rank
26th

Adjusted net national income per capita over time

  • Japan
  • Low & middle income
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 26,816 constant 2015 US$ against 3,827 constant 2015 US$ in Low & middle income, a difference of 22,989 constant 2015 US$.

That makes Japan's figure about 7.0 times Low & middle income's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 23rd and Low & middle income ranks 26th of 151 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Low & middle income Difference Ahead
1990s 25,352 constant 2015 US$ 1,568 constant 2015 US$ 23,784 constant 2015 US$ Japan
2000s 26,137 constant 2015 US$ 1,999 constant 2015 US$ 24,137 constant 2015 US$ Japan
2010s 27,357 constant 2015 US$ 3,283 constant 2015 US$ 24,074 constant 2015 US$ Japan
2020s 26,947 constant 2015 US$ 3,733 constant 2015 US$ 23,214 constant 2015 US$ Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net national income per capita, Japan or Low & middle income?
Japan, at 26,816 constant 2015 US$ against 3,827 constant 2015 US$ in Low & middle income as of 2021.
What is the difference in adjusted net national income per capita between Japan and Low & middle income?
22,989 constant 2015 US$, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Low & middle income?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Japan and Low & middle income rank globally for adjusted net national income per capita?
Japan ranks 23rd and Low & middle income ranks 26th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adjusted net national income per capita (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,339 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.