Hungary vs Japan: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Hungary
- Japan
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 8.93 million current LCU against 5.72 million current LCU in Japan, a difference of 3.21 million current LCU.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.6 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Japan ahead.
Hungary ranks 18th and Japan ranks 21st of 208 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,575 current LCU | 374,821 current LCU | 351,246 current LCU | Japan |
| 1970s | 47,761 current LCU | 1.37 million current LCU | 1.33 million current LCU | Japan |
| 1980s | 101,816 current LCU | 2.82 million current LCU | 2.72 million current LCU | Japan |
| 1990s | 554,260 current LCU | 4.22 million current LCU | 3.67 million current LCU | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.98 million current LCU | 4.27 million current LCU | 2.29 million current LCU | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.44 million current LCU | 4.36 million current LCU | 924,872 current LCU | Japan |
| 2020s | 7.02 million current LCU | 5.11 million current LCU | 1.91 million current LCU | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Hungary or Japan?
- Hungary, at 8.93 million current LCU against 5.72 million current LCU in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Hungary and Japan?
- 3.21 million current LCU, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Japan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Japan rank globally for gni per capita?
- Hungary ranks 18th and Japan ranks 21st of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as GNI per capita (current 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.