Japan vs Kuwait: Adjusted net national income per capita

Japan
30,520 current US$
in 2021
Kuwait
29,080 current US$
in 2019
Japan rank
23rd
Kuwait rank
25th

Adjusted net national income per capita over time

  • Japan
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 30,520 current US$ against 29,080 current US$ in Kuwait, a difference of 1,440 current US$.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kuwait ahead.

Japan ranks 23rd and Kuwait ranks 25th of 184 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Kuwait Difference Ahead
1970s 3,750 current US$ 6,625 current US$ 2,876 current US$ Kuwait
1980s 12,304 current US$ 14,298 current US$ 1,994 current US$ Kuwait
1990s 27,583 current US$ 15,325 current US$ 12,257 current US$ Japan
2000s 29,063 current US$ 29,944 current US$ 881.25 current US$ Kuwait
2010s 32,913 current US$ 34,483 current US$ 1,571 current US$ Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net national income per capita, Japan or Kuwait?
Japan, at 30,520 current US$ against 29,080 current US$ in Kuwait as of 2021.
What is the difference in adjusted net national income per capita between Japan and Kuwait?
1,440 current US$, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kuwait?
49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
How do Japan and Kuwait rank globally for adjusted net national income per capita?
Japan ranks 23rd and Kuwait ranks 25th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). 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 (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 9,520 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.