Canada vs Japan: GNI per capita
Canada
42,775 US$
in 2020
Japan
41,366 US$
in 2020
Canada rank
26th
Japan rank
27th
GNI per capita over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 42,775 US$ against 41,366 US$ in Japan, a difference of 1,409 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Canada ranks 26th and Japan ranks 27th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,452 US$ | 35,282 US$ | 14,831 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 33,518 US$ | 37,875 US$ | 4,357 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 47,233 US$ | 42,970 US$ | 4,264 US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 42,775 US$ | 41,366 US$ | 1,409 US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Canada or Japan?
- Canada, at 42,775 US$ against 41,366 US$ in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Canada and Japan?
- 1,409 US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for gni per capita?
- Canada ranks 26th and Japan ranks 27th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.