France vs Japan: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
France
55,091 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Japan
50,060 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
France rank
28th
Japan rank
31st
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 55,091 international-$ in 2021 prices against 50,060 international-$ in 2021 prices in Japan, a difference of 5,031 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 28th and Japan ranks 31st of 157 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,214 international-$ in 2021 prices | 41,380 international-$ in 2021 prices | 833.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2000s | 48,453 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43,300 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,153 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 51,765 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45,669 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,096 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 53,802 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48,484 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,318 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, France or Japan?
- France, at 55,091 international-$ in 2021 prices against 50,060 international-$ in 2021 prices in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between France and Japan?
- 5,031 international-$ in 2021 prices, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- France ranks 28th and Japan ranks 31st of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.