Germany vs Japan: GNI

Germany
3.84 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Japan
4.93 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
Japan rank
2nd

GNI over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 4.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 3.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Germany, a difference of 1.09 trillion constant 2015 US$.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 2nd of 159 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 2.65 trillion constant 2015 US$ 4.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ 1.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ Japan
2000s 3.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ 4.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ 1.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ Japan
2010s 3.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ 4.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ 1.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ Japan
2020s 3.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ 4.82 trillion constant 2015 US$ 1.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gni, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 4.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 3.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in gni between Germany and Japan?
1.09 trillion constant 2015 US$, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for gni?
Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 2nd of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,840 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.