Japan vs Republic of Korea: GDP per capita
Japan
38,619 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Republic of Korea
37,470 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Japan rank
35th
Republic of Korea rank
36th
GDP per capita over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 38,619 constant 2015 US$ against 37,470 constant 2015 US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1,149 constant 2015 US$.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 35th and Republic of Korea ranks 36th of 209 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,826 constant 2015 US$ | 1,329 constant 2015 US$ | 8,497 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1970s | 16,649 constant 2015 US$ | 2,998 constant 2015 US$ | 13,651 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 23,049 constant 2015 US$ | 6,176 constant 2015 US$ | 16,873 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 30,373 constant 2015 US$ | 13,183 constant 2015 US$ | 17,190 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 32,791 constant 2015 US$ | 21,714 constant 2015 US$ | 11,077 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 35,204 constant 2015 US$ | 29,967 constant 2015 US$ | 5,237 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 37,350 constant 2015 US$ | 35,781 constant 2015 US$ | 1,570 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 38,619 constant 2015 US$ against 37,470 constant 2015 US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 1,149 constant 2015 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Japan ranks 35th and Republic of Korea ranks 36th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.