China vs Japan: National comprehensive wealth
China
118.99 trillion current US$
in 2020
Japan
65.79 trillion current US$
in 2020
China rank
2nd
Japan rank
3rd
National comprehensive wealth over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 118.99 trillion current US$ against 65.79 trillion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 53.20 trillion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.8 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.98 trillion current US$ | 57.37 trillion current US$ | 46.39 trillion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 24.81 trillion current US$ | 58.77 trillion current US$ | 33.96 trillion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 86.16 trillion current US$ | 65.14 trillion current US$ | 21.02 trillion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 118.99 trillion current US$ | 65.79 trillion current US$ | 53.20 trillion current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth, China or Japan?
- China, at 118.99 trillion current US$ against 65.79 trillion current US$ in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth between China and Japan?
- 53.20 trillion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for national comprehensive wealth?
- China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as National comprehensive wealth (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.