Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP per capita
Japan
23,260 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
22,396 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Japan rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
GDP per capita over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 23,260 international-$ in 1990 prices against 22,396 international-$ in 1990 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 864 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Japan ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 162 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 737 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,126 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,389 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1880s | 863 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,318 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,455 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1890s | 1,012 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,558 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,546 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1900s | 1,180 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,938 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,758 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1910s | 1,387 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,387 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,000 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1920s | 1,956 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,362 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,406 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1930s | 2,286 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,705 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,420 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 2,346 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,560 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,214 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 4,960 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,591 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,631 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 10,529 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,742 international-$ in 1990 prices | 212.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 14,380 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,251 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,129 international-$ in 1990 prices | Japan |
| 1990s | 19,428 international-$ in 1990 prices | 16,993 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,434 international-$ in 1990 prices | Japan |
| 2000s | 21,516 international-$ in 1990 prices | 21,443 international-$ in 1990 prices | 73.9 international-$ in 1990 prices | Japan |
| 2010s | 22,884 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22,926 international-$ in 1990 prices | 42.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 23,260 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22,396 international-$ in 1990 prices | 864.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Japan, at 23,260 international-$ in 1990 prices against 22,396 international-$ in 1990 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 864 international-$ in 1990 prices, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Japan ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) β 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.