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Japan vs Russia GDP
Japan has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1988 Russia stood at roughly 17% of Japan’s GDP; today the figure is about 58%.
| Year | Japan | Russia | Russia as % of Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 48,417,804,544.93 | 554,828,660,436.14 | 1146% |
| 1970 | 221,798,003,144.44 | 554,828,660,436.14 | 250% |
| 1980 | 1,153,159,955,513.08 | 554,828,660,436.14 | 48% |
| 1990 | 3,252,994,239,867.4 | 517,014,446,227.93 | 16% |
| 2000 | 5,042,381,838,343.44 | 259,710,142,196.94 | 5% |
| 2010 | 5,811,578,109,447.07 | 1,524,916,715,223.95 | 26% |
| 2020 | 5,189,197,543,645.38 | 1,493,075,894,362.14 | 29% |
| 2025 | 4,435,162,999,976.94 | 2,561,310,169,358.74 | 58% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Japan pass Russia in GDP?
It has not come to that. Japan has posted the larger GDP in every published year (1988–2025).
How do Japan and Russian Federation compare today?
Japan is ahead: 4,435,162,999,976.94 against 2,561,310,169,358.74 — the trailing economy stands at about 58% 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
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