Germany vs Japan: National comprehensive wealth per capita
Germany
604,323 current US$
in 2020
Japan
521,062 current US$
in 2020
Germany rank
12th
Japan rank
15th
National comprehensive wealth per capita over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 604,323 current US$ against 521,062 current US$ in Japan, a difference of 83,261 current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Japan ranks 15th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 349,927 current US$ | 455,206 current US$ | 105,279 current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 407,682 current US$ | 460,333 current US$ | 52,652 current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 537,187 current US$ | 511,636 current US$ | 25,551 current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 604,323 current US$ | 521,062 current US$ | 83,261 current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 604,323 current US$ against 521,062 current US$ in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita between Germany and Japan?
- 83,261 current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Germany ranks 12th and Japan ranks 15th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.