Japan vs Republic of Korea: Gross national income per capita undp
Japan
47,775
in 2023
Republic of Korea
49,726
in 2023
Japan rank
33rd
Republic of Korea rank
31st
Gross national income per capita undp over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 49,726 against 47,775 in Japan, a difference of 1,951.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 33rd and Republic of Korea ranks 31st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,140 | 21,270 | 18,870 | Japan |
| 2000s | 42,789 | 31,471 | 11,318 | Japan |
| 2010s | 44,865 | 42,744 | 2,121 | Japan |
| 2020s | 46,626 | 48,779 | 2,153 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income per capita undp, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 49,726 against 47,775 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income per capita undp between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 1,951, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for gross national income per capita undp?
- Japan ranks 33rd and Republic of Korea ranks 31st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Gross national income per capita undp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.