Japan vs Republic of Korea: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 39,758 constant 2015 US$ against 37,086 constant 2015 US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2,672 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 27th and Republic of Korea ranks 28th of 160 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,865 constant 2015 US$ | 15,984 constant 2015 US$ | 16,882 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 34,390 constant 2015 US$ | 21,576 constant 2015 US$ | 12,814 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 36,271 constant 2015 US$ | 29,556 constant 2015 US$ | 6,715 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 38,507 constant 2015 US$ | 34,558 constant 2015 US$ | 3,950 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 39,758 constant 2015 US$ against 37,086 constant 2015 US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 2,672 constant 2015 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for gni per capita?
- Japan ranks 27th and Republic of Korea ranks 28th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.