Japan vs United States Virgin Islands: GDP per capita

Japan
38,619 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
36,983 constant 2015 US$
in 2022
Japan rank
35th
United States Virgin Islands rank
37th

GDP per capita over time

  • Japan
  • United States Virgin Islands
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 38,619 constant 2015 US$ against 36,983 constant 2015 US$ in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 1,636 constant 2015 US$.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.

Japan ranks 35th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 37th of 209 countries.

United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United States Virgin Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 33,043 constant 2015 US$ 46,380 constant 2015 US$ 13,337 constant 2015 US$ United States Virgin Islands
2010s 35,204 constant 2015 US$ 37,072 constant 2015 US$ 1,868 constant 2015 US$ United States Virgin Islands
2020s 36,535 constant 2015 US$ 36,716 constant 2015 US$ 180.93 constant 2015 US$ United States Virgin Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita, Japan or United States Virgin Islands?
Japan, at 38,619 constant 2015 US$ against 36,983 constant 2015 US$ in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp per capita between Japan and United States Virgin Islands?
1,636 constant 2015 US$, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States Virgin Islands?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Japan and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for gdp per capita?
Japan ranks 35th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 37th 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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Indicator
GDP per capita
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 11,498 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.