Japan vs South Asia: GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.,
Japan
2.16 million
in 2026
South Asia
1.00 million
in 2026
Japan rank
4th
South Asia rank
6th
GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj., over time
- Japan
- South Asia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.16 million against 1.00 million in South Asia, a difference of 1.16 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 6th of 94 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.49 million | 424,153 | 4.07 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 4.79 million | 801,664 | 3.99 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 5.38 million | 2.17 million | 3.22 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.30 million | 3.05 million | 1.25 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj., Japan or South Asia?
- Japan, at 2.16 million against 1.00 million in South Asia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. between Japan and South Asia?
- 1.16 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Asia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2026.
- How do Japan and South Asia rank globally for gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj.?
- Japan ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 6th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.