Japan vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per capita
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per capita over time
- Japan
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Japan currently reports 48,283 constant 2021 international $ per person against 4,963 constant 2021 international $ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 43,320 constant 2021 international $ per person.
That makes Japan's figure about 9.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th of 200 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,973 constant 2021 international $ per person | 3,536 constant 2021 international $ per person | 34,437 constant 2021 international $ per person | Japan |
| 2000s | 40,997 constant 2021 international $ per person | 4,013 constant 2021 international $ per person | 36,984 constant 2021 international $ per person | Japan |
| 2010s | 44,014 constant 2021 international $ per person | 4,888 constant 2021 international $ per person | 39,126 constant 2021 international $ per person | Japan |
| 2020s | 46,697 constant 2021 international $ per person | 4,807 constant 2021 international $ per person | 41,890 constant 2021 international $ per person | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per capita, Japan or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Japan, at 48,283 constant 2021 international $ per person against 4,963 constant 2021 international $ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per capita between Japan and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 43,320 constant 2021 international $ per person, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per capita?
- Japan ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), 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, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.