Canada vs Japan: National comprehensive wealth per capita
Canada
577,306 current US$
in 2020
Japan
521,062 current US$
in 2020
Canada rank
14th
Japan rank
15th
National comprehensive wealth per capita over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 577,306 current US$ against 521,062 current US$ in Japan, a difference of 56,244 current US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.
Canada ranks 14th and Japan ranks 15th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 243,703 current US$ | 455,206 current US$ | 211,503 current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 411,196 current US$ | 460,333 current US$ | 49,137 current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 588,751 current US$ | 511,636 current US$ | 77,115 current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 577,306 current US$ | 521,062 current US$ | 56,244 current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita, Canada or Japan?
- Canada, at 577,306 current US$ against 521,062 current US$ in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita between Canada and Japan?
- 56,244 current US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Canada ranks 14th and Japan ranks 15th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.