Japan vs United Kingdom: GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.,
Japan
2.16 million
in 2026
United Kingdom
2.11 million
in 2026
Japan rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th
GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj., over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.16 million against 2.11 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 53,970.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 94 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.01 million | 939,641 | 2.07 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 4.50 million | 1.39 million | 3.11 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 4.79 million | 2.34 million | 2.45 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 5.38 million | 2.79 million | 2.59 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.30 million | 3.19 million | 1.11 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj., Japan or United Kingdom?
- Japan, at 2.16 million against 2.11 million in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 53,970, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj.?
- Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.