Germany vs Japan: Manufacturing value added per capita
Germany
9,163
in 2025
Japan
9,331
in 2025
Germany rank
10th
Japan rank
9th
Manufacturing value added per capita over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 9,331 against 9,163 in Germany, a difference of 168.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Japan ranks 9th of 195 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,479 | 7,110 | 368.91 | Germany |
| 2010s | 9,036 | 7,939 | 1,097 | Germany |
| 2020s | 9,313 | 8,869 | 444.61 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing value added per capita, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 9,331 against 9,163 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added per capita between Germany and Japan?
- 168, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for manufacturing value added per capita?
- Germany ranks 10th and Japan ranks 9th of 195 countries.
- 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.