Japan vs World: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Japan
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 97.78 trillion current US$ against 4.16 trillion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 93.62 trillion current US$.
That makes World's figure about 23.5 times Japan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 204 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 579.60 billion current US$ | 6.50 trillion current US$ | 5.92 trillion current US$ | World |
| 1980s | 1.87 trillion current US$ | 15.68 trillion current US$ | 13.80 trillion current US$ | World |
| 1990s | 4.48 trillion current US$ | 30.82 trillion current US$ | 26.34 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2000s | 4.78 trillion current US$ | 48.64 trillion current US$ | 43.86 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2010s | 5.35 trillion current US$ | 73.80 trillion current US$ | 68.45 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 4.66 trillion current US$ | 89.48 trillion current US$ | 84.83 trillion current US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Japan or World?
- World, at 97.78 trillion current US$ against 4.16 trillion current US$ in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Japan and World?
- 93.62 trillion current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and World?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and World rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Japan ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.