Japan vs World: Industry (including construction), value added
Industry (including construction), value added over time
- Japan
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 29.57 trillion current US$ against 1.12 trillion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 28.45 trillion current US$.
That makes World's figure about 26.4 times Japan's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 206 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.66 trillion current US$ | 9.03 trillion current US$ | 7.37 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2000s | 1.43 trillion current US$ | 12.82 trillion current US$ | 11.39 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2010s | 1.53 trillion current US$ | 21.47 trillion current US$ | 19.94 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 1.31 trillion current US$ | 26.71 trillion current US$ | 25.41 trillion current US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry (including construction), value added, Japan or World?
- World, at 29.57 trillion current US$ against 1.12 trillion current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added between Japan and World?
- 28.45 trillion current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and World?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Japan and World rank globally for industry (including construction), value added?
- Japan ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.