France vs Japan: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
France
469,144 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Japan
517,524 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
France rank
19th
Japan rank
16th
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 517,524 real chained 2019 US$ against 469,144 real chained 2019 US$ in France, a difference of 48,380 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
France ranks 19th and Japan ranks 16th of 150 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 387,597 real chained 2019 US$ | 454,996 real chained 2019 US$ | 67,399 real chained 2019 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 421,955 real chained 2019 US$ | 483,616 real chained 2019 US$ | 61,661 real chained 2019 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 450,516 real chained 2019 US$ | 502,470 real chained 2019 US$ | 51,953 real chained 2019 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 469,144 real chained 2019 US$ | 517,524 real chained 2019 US$ | 48,380 real chained 2019 US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita index, France or Japan?
- Japan, at 517,524 real chained 2019 US$ against 469,144 real chained 2019 US$ in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between France and Japan?
- 48,380 real chained 2019 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- France ranks 19th and Japan ranks 16th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.