Africa Western and Central vs Japan: GNI (current US$), per capita
Africa Western and Central
1,536 current US$ per person
in 2025
Japan
38,220 current US$ per person
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
40th
Japan rank
37th
GNI (current US$), per capita over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 38,220 current US$ per person against 1,536 current US$ per person in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 36,684 current US$ per person.
That makes Japan's figure about 24.9 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Japan ranks 37th of 45 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,459 current US$ per person | 42,041 current US$ per person | 40,582 current US$ per person | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,803 current US$ per person | 43,640 current US$ per person | 41,837 current US$ per person | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,806 current US$ per person | 39,171 current US$ per person | 37,365 current US$ per person | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni (current us$), per capita, Africa Western and Central or Japan?
- Japan, at 38,220 current US$ per person against 1,536 current US$ per person in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni (current us$), per capita between Africa Western and Central and Japan?
- 36,684 current US$ per person, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Japan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Japan rank globally for gni (current us$), per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Japan ranks 37th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GNI (current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.