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Japan vs Turkiye GDP
Japan has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Turkiye stood at roughly 16% of Japan’s GDP; today the figure is about 36%.
| Year | Japan | Turkiye | Turkiye as % of Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 48,417,804,544.93 | 7,566,666,666.67 | 16% |
| 1970 | 221,798,003,144.44 | 17,863,636,363.64 | 8% |
| 1980 | 1,153,159,955,513.08 | 68,823,684,210.53 | 6% |
| 1990 | 3,252,994,239,867.4 | 150,655,500,191.64 | 5% |
| 2000 | 5,042,381,838,343.44 | 274,748,463,178.5 | 5% |
| 2010 | 5,811,578,109,447.07 | 782,545,664,268.33 | 13% |
| 2020 | 5,189,197,543,645.38 | 733,628,247,119.08 | 14% |
| 2025 | 4,435,162,999,976.94 | 1,597,293,229,287 | 36% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Japan pass Turkiye in GDP?
It has not come to that. Japan has posted the larger GDP in every published year (1960–2025).
How do Japan and Turkiye compare today?
Japan is ahead: 4,435,162,999,976.94 against 1,597,293,229,287 — the trailing economy stands at about 36% 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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