Africa Western and Central vs Japan: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita

Africa Western and Central
1,860 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
Japan
38,619 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
35th
Japan rank
35th

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 38,619 constant 2015 US$ per person against 1,860 constant 2015 US$ per person in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 36,759 constant 2015 US$ per person.

That makes Japan's figure about 20.8 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 35th and Japan ranks 35th of 45 groups.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 1,167 constant 2015 US$ per person 9,826 constant 2015 US$ per person 8,660 constant 2015 US$ per person Japan
1970s 1,556 constant 2015 US$ per person 16,649 constant 2015 US$ per person 15,094 constant 2015 US$ per person Japan
1980s 1,307 constant 2015 US$ per person 23,049 constant 2015 US$ per person 21,742 constant 2015 US$ per person Japan
1990s 1,194 constant 2015 US$ per person 30,373 constant 2015 US$ per person 29,178 constant 2015 US$ per person Japan
2000s 1,406 constant 2015 US$ per person 32,791 constant 2015 US$ per person 31,385 constant 2015 US$ per person Japan
2010s 1,796 constant 2015 US$ per person 35,204 constant 2015 US$ per person 33,409 constant 2015 US$ per person Japan
2020s 1,779 constant 2015 US$ per person 37,350 constant 2015 US$ per person 35,572 constant 2015 US$ per person Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita, Africa Western and Central or Japan?
Japan, at 38,619 constant 2015 US$ per person against 1,860 constant 2015 US$ per person in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita between Africa Western and Central and Japan?
36,759 constant 2015 US$ per person, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Japan?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Africa Western and Central and Japan rank globally for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
Africa Western and Central ranks 35th and Japan ranks 35th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita
Unit
constant 2015 US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
258 places, 14,493 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.