Estonia vs Japan: GDP per capita
Estonia
24,492 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Japan
23,260 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Estonia rank
15th
Japan rank
18th
GDP per capita over time
- Estonia
- Japan
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 24,492 international-$ in 1990 prices against 23,260 international-$ in 1990 prices in Japan, a difference of 1,232 international-$ in 1990 prices.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
Estonia ranks 15th and Japan ranks 18th of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,907 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,380 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,472 international-$ in 1990 prices | Japan |
| 1990s | 9,790 international-$ in 1990 prices | 19,428 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,638 international-$ in 1990 prices | Japan |
| 2000s | 15,192 international-$ in 1990 prices | 21,516 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,324 international-$ in 1990 prices | Japan |
| 2010s | 19,752 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22,884 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,132 international-$ in 1990 prices | Japan |
| 2020s | 24,492 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,260 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,232 international-$ in 1990 prices | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Estonia or Japan?
- Estonia, at 24,492 international-$ in 1990 prices against 23,260 international-$ in 1990 prices in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Estonia and Japan?
- 1,232 international-$ in 1990 prices, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Japan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Japan rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Estonia ranks 15th and Japan ranks 18th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.