Japan vs Southern Europe: Manufacturing value added per capita
Japan
9,331 constant US$
in 2025
Southern Europe
3,974 constant US$
in 2025
Japan rank
10th
Southern Europe rank
9th
Manufacturing value added per capita over time
- Japan
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Japan currently reports 9,331 constant US$ against 3,974 constant US$ in Southern Europe, a difference of 5,357 constant US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.3 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 10th and Southern Europe ranks 9th of 227 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,110 constant US$ | 3,824 constant US$ | 3,287 constant US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 7,939 constant US$ | 3,459 constant US$ | 4,481 constant US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 8,869 constant US$ | 3,759 constant US$ | 5,109 constant US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing value added per capita, Japan or Southern Europe?
- Japan, at 9,331 constant US$ against 3,974 constant US$ in Southern Europe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added per capita between Japan and Southern Europe?
- 5,357 constant US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Southern Europe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Southern Europe rank globally for manufacturing value added per capita?
- Japan ranks 10th and Southern Europe ranks 9th of 227 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.