Japan vs United States: GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.,
Japan
2.16 million
in 2026
United States
16.09 million
in 2026
Japan rank
4th
United States rank
1st
GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj., over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 16.09 million against 2.16 million in Japan, a difference of 13.93 million.
That makes United States's figure about 7.4 times Japan's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 94 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.01 million | 5.24 million | 2.24 million | United States |
| 1990s | 4.50 million | 7.58 million | 3.08 million | United States |
| 2000s | 4.79 million | 12.60 million | 7.81 million | United States |
| 2010s | 5.38 million | 18.03 million | 12.65 million | United States |
| 2020s | 4.30 million | 25.02 million | 20.71 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj., Japan or United States?
- United States, at 16.09 million against 2.16 million in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. between Japan and United States?
- 13.93 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj.?
- Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.