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
0100200300400500199020082026

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

Indicator
Stock Markets, LCU
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
76 places, 2,280 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

Local equity market index valued in local currency unit (LCU) terms