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
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
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.