Australia vs Japan: Foreign assets per capita
Australia
92,215 current US$
in 2020
Japan
87,105 current US$
in 2020
Australia rank
23rd
Japan rank
25th
Foreign assets per capita over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 92,215 current US$ against 87,105 current US$ in Japan, a difference of 5,110 current US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.
Australia ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 25th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,075 current US$ | 21,893 current US$ | 11,819 current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 29,845 current US$ | 33,423 current US$ | 3,578 current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 69,671 current US$ | 63,956 current US$ | 5,715 current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 92,215 current US$ | 87,105 current US$ | 5,110 current US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Australia or Japan?
- Australia, at 92,215 current US$ against 87,105 current US$ in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Australia and Japan?
- 5,110 current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- Australia ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 25th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.