Japan vs Saudi Arabia: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Japan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 35,951 current US$ against 34,537 current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,414 current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Japan ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,052 current US$ | 942.82 current US$ | 108.93 current US$ | Japan |
| 1970s | 5,191 current US$ | 9,276 current US$ | 4,085 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 15,628 current US$ | 16,250 current US$ | 621.97 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 35,802 current US$ | 11,021 current US$ | 24,781 current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 37,508 current US$ | 14,992 current US$ | 22,516 current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 42,230 current US$ | 26,194 current US$ | 16,036 current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 37,199 current US$ | 33,499 current US$ | 3,700 current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Japan or Saudi Arabia?
- Japan, at 35,951 current US$ against 34,537 current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,414 current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Japan ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.