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
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020062023

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.

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Indicator
Gross national income per capita undp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,478 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed