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Japan vs India GDP
Japan has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 India stood at roughly 76% of Japan’s GDP; today the figure is about 89%, and the pair was closest in 2024 (90%).
| Year | Japan | India | India as % of Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 48,417,804,544.93 | 37,029,883,876.18 | 76% |
| 1970 | 221,798,003,144.44 | 62,422,483,054.67 | 28% |
| 1980 | 1,153,159,955,513.08 | 186,328,579,302.07 | 16% |
| 1990 | 3,252,994,239,867.4 | 320,979,026,420.03 | 10% |
| 2000 | 5,042,381,838,343.44 | 468,395,521,654.46 | 9% |
| 2010 | 5,811,578,109,447.07 | 1,675,615,519,484.96 | 29% |
| 2020 | 5,189,197,543,645.38 | 2,674,851,578,587.27 | 52% |
| 2025 | 4,435,162,999,976.94 | 3,956,067,115,771.63 | 89% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Japan pass India in GDP?
It has not come to that. Japan has held the larger GDP in every published year (1960–2025).
How do Japan and India compare today?
Japan is ahead: 4,435,162,999,976.94 against 3,956,067,115,771.63 — the trailing economy stands at about 89% of the leader.
Are these GDP figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — current US$ — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: