Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 52,644 international-$ in 2021 prices against 50,060 international-$ in 2021 prices in Japan, a difference of 2,584 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,353 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40,277 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,076 international-$ in 2021 prices | Japan |
| 2000s | 43,300 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45,745 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,445 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 45,669 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48,957 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,288 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 48,484 international-$ in 2021 prices | 51,291 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,807 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 52,644 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 Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,584 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Japan ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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.