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Comparative Statistics (Japan vs United States)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Japan leads against United States in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while United States leads in 4. Japan's strongest global position is 10th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). United States's strongest global position is 12th (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- United States wins against Japan in GDP growth (annual %): 2.16 (2025, ranked 141st) vs 1.19 (2025, ranked 171st).
- United States wins against Japan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 76,931.31 (2025, ranked 12th) vs 48,283.37 (2025, ranked 41st).
- Japan wins against United States in Gini index: 32.30 (2020, ranked 59th) vs 41.80 (2024, ranked 95th).
- United States wins against Japan in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.69 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 85.54 (2024, ranked 90th).
- Japan wins against United States in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.04 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 78.89 (2024, ranked 61st).
- Japan wins against United States in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.45 (2025, ranked 24th) vs 4.20 (2025, ranked 70th).
- Japan wins against United States in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 85.27 (2024, ranked 25th) vs 64.27 (2024, ranked 114th).
- United States wins against Japan in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 76.19 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 75.83 (2024, ranked 23rd).
- Japan wins against United States in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 82.98 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 73.52 (2024, ranked 40th).
- Japan wins against United States in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 75.32 (2024, ranked 24th) vs 69.86 (2024, ranked 37th).
| Metric | Japan(6) | United States(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.19 (171/214) | (2025) 2.16 (141/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 48,283.37 (41/199) | (2025) 76,931.31 (12/199) |
| Gini index | (2020) 32.30 (59/171) | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 85.54 (90/213) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 84.04 (10/217) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | - | (2022) 101.36 (20/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.45 (24/187) | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.27 (25/206) | (2024) 64.27 (114/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.83 (23/204) | (2024) 76.19 (20/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 82.98 (15/206) | (2024) 73.52 (40/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.32 (24/206) | (2024) 69.86 (37/206) |