Japan vs United Kingdom: GDP
Japan
4.03 trillion current US$
in 2024
United Kingdom
3.64 trillion current US$
in 2024
Japan rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
6th
GDP over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4.03 trillion current US$ against 3.64 trillion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 382.38 billion current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 208 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 570.14 billion current US$ | 235.97 billion current US$ | 334.16 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 1.85 trillion current US$ | 624.48 billion current US$ | 1.23 trillion current US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 4.40 trillion current US$ | 1.33 trillion current US$ | 3.08 trillion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 4.73 trillion current US$ | 2.33 trillion current US$ | 2.41 trillion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 5.29 trillion current US$ | 2.77 trillion current US$ | 2.52 trillion current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.52 trillion current US$ | 3.19 trillion current US$ | 1.33 trillion current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Japan or United Kingdom?
- Japan, at 4.03 trillion current US$ against 3.64 trillion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 382.38 billion current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for gdp?
- Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release