Japan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Japan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Japan currently reports 38,619 constant 2015 US$ against 1,615 constant 2015 US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 37,004 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 23.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th of 212 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,826 constant 2015 US$ | 1,229 constant 2015 US$ | 8,597 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1970s | 16,649 constant 2015 US$ | 1,477 constant 2015 US$ | 15,173 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 23,049 constant 2015 US$ | 1,335 constant 2015 US$ | 21,714 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 30,373 constant 2015 US$ | 1,197 constant 2015 US$ | 29,175 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 32,791 constant 2015 US$ | 1,350 constant 2015 US$ | 31,442 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 35,204 constant 2015 US$ | 1,608 constant 2015 US$ | 33,596 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 37,350 constant 2015 US$ | 1,570 constant 2015 US$ | 35,781 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Japan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Japan, at 38,619 constant 2015 US$ against 1,615 constant 2015 US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Japan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 37,004 constant 2015 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Japan ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). 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.