Japan vs United States: Stock Markets, LCU
Japan
512.22
in 2026
United States
464.05
in 2026
Japan rank
11th
United States rank
14th
Stock Markets, LCU over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
Japan currently reports 512.22 against 464.05 in United States, a difference of 48.17.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 11th and United States ranks 14th of 76 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187.5 | 50.59 | 136.9 | Japan |
| 2000s | 118.97 | 100 | 18.97 | Japan |
| 2010s | 148.07 | 168.11 | 20.04 | United States |
| 2020s | 327.2 | 356.29 | 29.09 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stock markets, lcu, Japan or United States?
- Japan, at 512.22 against 464.05 in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in stock markets, lcu between Japan and United States?
- 48.17, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for stock markets, lcu?
- Japan ranks 11th and United States ranks 14th 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