Japan vs Least developed countries: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Japan
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Japan currently reports 35,951 current US$ against 1,362 current US$ in Least developed countries, a difference of 34,589 current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 26.4 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 47th and Least developed countries ranks 43rd of 212 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,052 current US$ | 134.2 current US$ | 917.54 current US$ | Japan |
| 1970s | 5,191 current US$ | 222.15 current US$ | 4,968 current US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 15,628 current US$ | 320.33 current US$ | 15,308 current US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 35,802 current US$ | 315.19 current US$ | 35,486 current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 37,508 current US$ | 499.99 current US$ | 37,008 current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 42,230 current US$ | 994.7 current US$ | 41,235 current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 37,199 current US$ | 1,247 current US$ | 35,951 current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Japan or Least developed countries?
- Japan, at 35,951 current US$ against 1,362 current US$ in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Japan and Least developed countries?
- 34,589 current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Least developed countries?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Least developed countries rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Japan ranks 47th and Least developed countries ranks 43rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.