Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Adjusted net national income per capita

Japan
30,520 current US$
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
36,167 current US$
in 2018
Japan rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st

Adjusted net national income per capita over time

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 36,167 current US$ against 30,520 current US$ in Japan, a difference of 5,647 current US$.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Japan ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 184 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 4,136 current US$ 3,909 current US$ 226.65 current US$ Japan
1980s 12,304 current US$ 9,646 current US$ 2,658 current US$ Japan
1990s 27,583 current US$ 19,742 current US$ 7,841 current US$ Japan
2000s 29,063 current US$ 32,868 current US$ 3,804 current US$ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 32,982 current US$ 35,810 current US$ 2,828 current US$ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net national income per capita, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 36,167 current US$ against 30,520 current US$ in Japan as of 2018.
What is the difference in adjusted net national income per capita between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5,647 current US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for adjusted net national income per capita?
Japan ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). 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.