Germany vs Japan: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
Germany
597,229 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Japan
517,524 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Germany rank
13th
Japan rank
16th
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 597,229 real chained 2019 US$ against 517,524 real chained 2019 US$ in Japan, a difference of 79,705 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and Japan ranks 16th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 443,140 real chained 2019 US$ | 454,996 real chained 2019 US$ | 11,855 real chained 2019 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 480,099 real chained 2019 US$ | 483,616 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,516 real chained 2019 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 555,075 real chained 2019 US$ | 502,470 real chained 2019 US$ | 52,605 real chained 2019 US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 597,229 real chained 2019 US$ | 517,524 real chained 2019 US$ | 79,705 real chained 2019 US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita index, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 597,229 real chained 2019 US$ against 517,524 real chained 2019 US$ in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between Germany and Japan?
- 79,705 real chained 2019 US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Germany ranks 13th and Japan ranks 16th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). 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.