Africa Western and Central vs Japan: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 38,619 constant 2015 US$ against 1,860 constant 2015 US$ in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 36,759 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 20.8 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 37th and Japan ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,167 constant 2015 US$ | 9,826 constant 2015 US$ | 8,660 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1970s | 1,556 constant 2015 US$ | 16,649 constant 2015 US$ | 15,094 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 1,307 constant 2015 US$ | 23,049 constant 2015 US$ | 21,742 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 1,194 constant 2015 US$ | 30,373 constant 2015 US$ | 29,178 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 1,406 constant 2015 US$ | 32,791 constant 2015 US$ | 31,385 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,796 constant 2015 US$ | 35,204 constant 2015 US$ | 33,409 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,779 constant 2015 US$ | 37,350 constant 2015 US$ | 35,572 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Africa Western and Central or Japan?
- Japan, at 38,619 constant 2015 US$ against 1,860 constant 2015 US$ in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Africa Western and Central and Japan?
- 36,759 constant 2015 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Japan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Japan rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 37th and Japan ranks 36th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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.