Iceland vs Japan: Purchasing power: based on COICOP 2018
Iceland
237.83
in 2025
Japan
152.53
in 2025
Iceland rank
2nd
Japan rank
3rd
Purchasing power: based on COICOP 2018 over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 237.83 against 152.53 in Japan, a difference of 85.3.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 51 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.67 | 200.84 | 111.16 | Japan |
| 2000s | 123.66 | 164.71 | 41.05 | Japan |
| 2010s | 194.7 | 147.82 | 46.88 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 225.14 | 153.39 | 71.75 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher purchasing power parities, price level indices, nominal and real, Iceland or Japan?
- Iceland, at 237.83 against 152.53 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in purchasing power parities, price level indices, nominal and real between Iceland and Japan?
- 85.3, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for purchasing power parities, price level indices, nominal and real?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Purchasing power parities, price level indices, nominal and real expenditures by analytical categories - based on COICOP 2018. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.