Japan vs South Korea: GNI
GNI over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2,322.06 trillion constant LCU against 608.22 trillion constant LCU in Japan, a difference of 1,713.84 trillion constant LCU.
That makes South Korea's figure about 3.8 times Japan's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 4th of 169 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 510.66 trillion constant LCU | 885.23 trillion constant LCU | 374.57 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 2000s | 541.78 trillion constant LCU | 1,260.67 trillion constant LCU | 718.89 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 2010s | 569.63 trillion constant LCU | 1,820.48 trillion constant LCU | 1,250.86 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 2020s | 594.39 trillion constant LCU | 2,166.41 trillion constant LCU | 1,572.02 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 2,322.06 trillion constant LCU against 608.22 trillion constant LCU in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni between Japan and South Korea?
- 1,713.84 trillion constant LCU, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for gni?
- Japan ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 4th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.