Japan vs United States: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 27.36 million against 5.84 million in Japan, a difference of 21.52 million.
That makes United States's figure about 4.7 times Japan's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.69 million | 12.77 million | 8.08 million | United States |
| 2000s | 5.14 million | 17.13 million | 11.98 million | United States |
| 2010s | 5.47 million | 20.47 million | 15.00 million | United States |
| 2020s | 5.68 million | 25.20 million | 19.52 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 27.36 million against 5.84 million in Japan as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ between Japan and United States?
- 21.52 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- Japan ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Purchasing Power Parity (millions of PPP, constant 2021 international dollars) is a measure to assess the total economic output of a country, adjusted for differences in the purchasing power of the different currencies relative to the US dollar. It is derived from the World Development Indicators of the World Bank. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.