India vs Japan: Stock Markets, LCU
India
469.38
in 2026
Japan
512.22
in 2026
India rank
13th
Japan rank
11th
Stock Markets, LCU over time
- India
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 512.22 against 469.38 in India, a difference of 42.84.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
India ranks 13th and Japan ranks 11th of 76 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.43 | 187.5 | 170.07 | Japan |
| 2000s | 48.19 | 118.97 | 70.78 | Japan |
| 2010s | 148.54 | 148.07 | 0.4719 | India |
| 2020s | 373.97 | 327.2 | 46.77 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stock markets, lcu, India or Japan?
- Japan, at 512.22 against 469.38 in India as of 2026.
- What is the difference in stock markets, lcu between India and Japan?
- 42.84, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do India and Japan rank globally for stock markets, lcu?
- India ranks 13th and Japan ranks 11th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Stock Markets, LCU. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Local equity market index valued in local currency unit (LCU) terms