France vs Japan: GNI per capita

France
39,653 US$
in 2020
Japan
41,366 US$
in 2020
France rank
29th
Japan rank
26th

GNI per capita over time

  • France
  • Japan
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020052020

How they compare

Japan currently reports 41,366 US$ against 39,653 US$ in France, a difference of 1,713 US$.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

France ranks 29th and Japan ranks 26th of 205 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 24,265 US$ 35,282 US$ 11,018 US$ Japan
2000s 33,865 US$ 37,875 US$ 4,010 US$ Japan
2010s 41,492 US$ 42,970 US$ 1,478 US$ Japan
2020s 39,653 US$ 41,366 US$ 1,713 US$ Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gni per capita, France or Japan?
Japan, at 41,366 US$ against 39,653 US$ in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in gni per capita between France and Japan?
1,713 US$, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do France and Japan rank globally for gni per capita?
France ranks 29th and Japan ranks 26th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as GNI per capita (US$). 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.