Germany vs Japan: GDP per capita
Germany
22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Japan
23,260 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Germany rank
21st
Japan rank
18th
GDP per capita over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 23,260 international-$ in 1990 prices against 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices in Germany, a difference of 1,066 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 21st and Japan ranks 18th of 162 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 11 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,839 international-$ in 1990 prices | 737 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,102 international-$ in 1990 prices | Germany |
| 1880s | 1,991 international-$ in 1990 prices | 863 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,128 international-$ in 1990 prices | Germany |
| 1890s | 2,428 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,012 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,416 international-$ in 1990 prices | Germany |
| 1900s | 2,985 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,180 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,805 international-$ in 1990 prices | Germany |
| 1910s | 3,648 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,387 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,261 international-$ in 1990 prices | Germany |
| 1920s | 3,792 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,956 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,836 international-$ in 1990 prices | Germany |
| 1930s | 4,275 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,286 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,989 international-$ in 1990 prices | Germany |
| 1950s | 4,839 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,346 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,493 international-$ in 1990 prices | Germany |
| 1960s | 8,445 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,960 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,485 international-$ in 1990 prices | Germany |
| 1970s | 11,440 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,529 international-$ in 1990 prices | 910.85 international-$ in 1990 prices | Germany |
| 1980s | 14,627 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,380 international-$ in 1990 prices | 247.4 international-$ in 1990 prices | Germany |
| 1990s | 16,614 international-$ in 1990 prices | 19,428 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,814 international-$ in 1990 prices | Japan |
| 2000s | 19,180 international-$ in 1990 prices | 21,516 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,336 international-$ in 1990 prices | Japan |
| 2010s | 21,370 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22,884 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,513 international-$ in 1990 prices | Japan |
| 2020s | 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,260 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,066 international-$ in 1990 prices | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 23,260 international-$ in 1990 prices against 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Germany and Japan?
- 1,066 international-$ in 1990 prices, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 21st 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.