Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 3.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.40 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Japan ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 209 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 964.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 923.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1970s | 1.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 628.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 2.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.31 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 3.80 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 4.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.63 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 4.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Japan, at 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 3.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.40 trillion constant 2015 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Japan ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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 Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.