Iceland vs Japan: Foreign assets per capita

Iceland
93,380 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Japan
87,127 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Iceland rank
23rd
Japan rank
25th

Foreign assets per capita over time

  • Iceland
  • Japan
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 93,380 real chained 2019 US$ against 87,127 real chained 2019 US$ in Japan, a difference of 6,253 real chained 2019 US$.

That makes Iceland'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.

Iceland ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 25th of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 18,163 real chained 2019 US$ 22,525 real chained 2019 US$ 4,362 real chained 2019 US$ Japan
2000s 196,499 real chained 2019 US$ 34,872 real chained 2019 US$ 161,627 real chained 2019 US$ Iceland
2010s 125,290 real chained 2019 US$ 65,793 real chained 2019 US$ 59,497 real chained 2019 US$ Iceland
2020s 93,380 real chained 2019 US$ 87,127 real chained 2019 US$ 6,253 real chained 2019 US$ Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Iceland or Japan?
Iceland, at 93,380 real chained 2019 US$ against 87,127 real chained 2019 US$ in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Iceland and Japan?
6,253 real chained 2019 US$, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
Iceland ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 25th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.