Germany vs Japan: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power

Germany
4,464
in 2019
Japan
5,243
in 2019
Germany rank
5th
Japan rank
4th

Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 5,243 against 4,464 in Germany, a difference of 779.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 4th of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 1,260 979.87 279.69 Germany
1970s 1,834 2,024 190.02 Japan
1980s 2,273 3,045 772.16 Japan
1990s 3,163 4,239 1,076 Japan
2000s 3,666 4,701 1,035 Japan
2010s 4,167 5,026 858.82 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 5,243 against 4,464 in Germany as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power between Germany and Japan?
779, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
193 places, 10,284 data points, 1960–2019
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