Eastern Asia vs Japan: Manufacturing value added per capita
Eastern Asia
4,184 constant US$
in 2025
Japan
9,331 constant US$
in 2025
Eastern Asia rank
8th
Japan rank
10th
Manufacturing value added per capita over time
- Eastern Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 9,331 constant US$ against 4,184 constant US$ in Eastern Asia, a difference of 5,147 constant US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.2 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 8th and Japan ranks 10th of 38 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,471 constant US$ | 7,110 constant US$ | 5,639 constant US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 2,748 constant US$ | 7,939 constant US$ | 5,191 constant US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 3,788 constant US$ | 8,869 constant US$ | 5,081 constant US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing value added per capita, Eastern Asia or Japan?
- Japan, at 9,331 constant US$ against 4,184 constant US$ in Eastern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added per capita between Eastern Asia and Japan?
- 5,147 constant US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Asia and Japan rank globally for manufacturing value added per capita?
- Eastern Asia ranks 8th and Japan ranks 10th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.