Italy vs Japan: GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index

Italy
36,224 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Japan
38,269 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Italy rank
31st
Japan rank
28th

GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time

  • Italy
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 38,269 international-$ in 2011 prices against 36,224 international-$ in 2011 prices in Italy, a difference of 2,045 international-$ in 2011 prices.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 144 shared years of data; in 1804 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 31st and Japan ranks 28th of 166 countries.

Across the 20 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 15 and Japan in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Japan Difference Ahead
1800s 2,524 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,317 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,207 international-$ in 2011 prices Italy
1820s 2,523 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,317 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,206 international-$ in 2011 prices Italy
1840s 2,538 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,436 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,103 international-$ in 2011 prices Italy
1850s 2,541 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,436 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,105 international-$ in 2011 prices Italy
1870s 2,771 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,177 international-$ in 2011 prices Italy
1880s 3,013 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,777 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,235 international-$ in 2011 prices Italy
1890s 3,089 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,946 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,143 international-$ in 2011 prices Italy
1900s 3,534 international-$ in 2011 prices 2,217 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,317 international-$ in 2011 prices Italy
1910s 3,856 international-$ in 2011 prices 2,640 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,216 international-$ in 2011 prices Italy
1920s 4,314 international-$ in 2011 prices 3,336 international-$ in 2011 prices 978 international-$ in 2011 prices Italy
1930s 4,700 international-$ in 2011 prices 3,867 international-$ in 2011 prices 832.49 international-$ in 2011 prices Italy
1940s 4,296 international-$ in 2011 prices 3,933 international-$ in 2011 prices 362.31 international-$ in 2011 prices Italy
1950s 7,270 international-$ in 2011 prices 4,326 international-$ in 2011 prices 2,945 international-$ in 2011 prices Italy
1960s 12,199 international-$ in 2011 prices 9,633 international-$ in 2011 prices 2,565 international-$ in 2011 prices Italy
1970s 17,514 international-$ in 2011 prices 18,154 international-$ in 2011 prices 640.2 international-$ in 2011 prices Japan
1980s 22,593 international-$ in 2011 prices 24,345 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,752 international-$ in 2011 prices Japan
1990s 28,395 international-$ in 2011 prices 31,648 international-$ in 2011 prices 3,253 international-$ in 2011 prices Japan
2000s 34,529 international-$ in 2011 prices 34,276 international-$ in 2011 prices 253.72 international-$ in 2011 prices Italy
2010s 34,361 international-$ in 2011 prices 36,753 international-$ in 2011 prices 2,393 international-$ in 2011 prices Japan
2020s 34,479 international-$ in 2011 prices 37,591 international-$ in 2011 prices 3,112 international-$ in 2011 prices Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index, Italy or Japan?
Japan, at 38,269 international-$ in 2011 prices against 36,224 international-$ in 2011 prices in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index between Italy and Japan?
2,045 international-$ in 2011 prices, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
144 years are reported by both, from 1804 to 2022.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index?
Italy ranks 31st and Japan ranks 28th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Unit
international-$ in 2011 prices
Source
Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.