Japan vs South Korea: Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP

Japan
0 thousands per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Korea
0 thousands per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Japan rank
164th
South Korea rank
165th

Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP over time

  • Japan
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 0 thousands per US$ of GDP against 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in South Korea, a difference of 0 thousands per US$ of GDP.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.

Japan ranks 164th and South Korea ranks 165th of 211 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP South Korea
1980s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP South Korea
1990s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP South Korea
2000s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP South Korea
2010s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP South Korea
2020s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population (thousands), per unit of gdp, Japan or South Korea?
Japan, at 0 thousands per US$ of GDP against 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in South Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in total population (thousands), per unit of gdp between Japan and South Korea?
0 thousands per US$ of GDP, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for total population (thousands), per unit of gdp?
Japan ranks 164th and South Korea ranks 165th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP
Unit
thousands per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,370 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Total population (thousands) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.