Japan vs United States: Foreign assets per capita
Japan
87,105 current US$
in 2020
United States
95,160 current US$
in 2020
Japan rank
25th
United States rank
22nd
Foreign assets per capita over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 95,160 current US$ against 87,105 current US$ in Japan, a difference of 8,055 current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 25th and United States ranks 22nd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,893 current US$ | 20,454 current US$ | 1,439 current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 33,423 current US$ | 43,385 current US$ | 9,962 current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 63,956 current US$ | 75,276 current US$ | 11,320 current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 87,105 current US$ | 95,160 current US$ | 8,055 current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 95,160 current US$ against 87,105 current US$ in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Japan and United States?
- 8,055 current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- Japan ranks 25th and United States ranks 22nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.