Japan vs Kuwait: GNI per capita

Japan
39,758 constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Kuwait
34,174 constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Japan rank
27th
Kuwait rank
30th

GNI per capita over time

  • Japan
  • Kuwait
020.0k40.0k60.0k199420092024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 39,758 constant 2015 US$ against 34,174 constant 2015 US$ in Kuwait, a difference of 5,584 constant 2015 US$.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Kuwait ahead.

Japan ranks 27th and Kuwait ranks 30th of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Kuwait Difference Ahead
2010s 36,271 constant 2015 US$ 42,059 constant 2015 US$ 5,788 constant 2015 US$ Kuwait
2020s 38,507 constant 2015 US$ 34,888 constant 2015 US$ 3,619 constant 2015 US$ Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gni per capita, Japan or Kuwait?
Japan, at 39,758 constant 2015 US$ against 34,174 constant 2015 US$ in Kuwait as of 2024.
What is the difference in gni per capita between Japan and Kuwait?
5,584 constant 2015 US$, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kuwait?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Japan and Kuwait rank globally for gni per capita?
Japan ranks 27th and Kuwait ranks 30th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GNI per capita (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. 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.