Belgium vs Japan: GNI per capita

Belgium
45,684 US$
in 2020
Japan
41,366 US$
in 2020
Belgium rank
23rd
Japan rank
26th

GNI per capita over time

  • Belgium
  • Japan
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 45,684 US$ against 41,366 US$ in Japan, a difference of 4,318 US$.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

Belgium ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 26th of 205 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 24,723 US$ 35,282 US$ 10,560 US$ Japan
2000s 35,628 US$ 37,875 US$ 2,247 US$ Japan
2010s 45,834 US$ 42,970 US$ 2,865 US$ Belgium
2020s 45,684 US$ 41,366 US$ 4,318 US$ Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gni per capita, Belgium or Japan?
Belgium, at 45,684 US$ against 41,366 US$ in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in gni per capita between Belgium and Japan?
4,318 US$, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for gni per capita?
Belgium ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 26th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI per capita (US$)
Unit
US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 7,188 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.