France vs Japan: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females
France
64,286 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Japan
59,059 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
France rank
29th
Japan rank
32nd
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 64,286 international-$ in 2021 prices against 59,059 international-$ in 2021 prices in Japan, a difference of 5,227 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 29th and Japan ranks 32nd of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,349 international-$ in 2021 prices | 55,764 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,414 international-$ in 2021 prices | Japan |
| 2000s | 62,157 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57,235 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,922 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 64,076 international-$ in 2021 prices | 59,337 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,739 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 64,715 international-$ in 2021 prices | 58,718 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,997 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females, France or Japan?
- France, at 64,286 international-$ in 2021 prices against 59,059 international-$ in 2021 prices in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females between France and Japan?
- 5,227 international-$ in 2021 prices, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- France ranks 29th and Japan ranks 32nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.