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Poles edge past the Japanese in income per person

GDP per person at purchasing-power parity, international $, 2000–2031. IMF estimates and projections from 2026.

0.6%

Poland's lead in 2026 by IMF estimate: $60,051 per person (PPP) vs Japan's $59,712.

44%

Poland stood at 44% of Japan's level in 2000 ($11,914 vs $26,780).

$76,239

The IMF projects Poland at $76,239 in 2031, Japan at $70,427.

Source IMF, World Economic Outlook Database (October 2026), GDP per capita, PPP ·Data 2026 (Oct 2026 WEO) ·Fact·Estimate·Forecast
the numbers
Poles edge past the Japanese in income per person. Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook Database (October 2026), GDP per capita, PPP, 2026 (Oct 2026 WEO).
YearPolandJapan
200011,91426,780
200515,44231,554
201021,34034,724
201527,06440,266
202036,65743,703
202247,24550,418
202452,40554,677
202555,94057,043
202660,05159,712
202866,68464,368
203176,23970,427
source notes & method

Verified against the IMF DataMapper (WEO, PPPPC) on 3 Nov 2026: all plotted values for Poland and Japan match. 2026 is an IMF estimate for the current year; 2027–2031 are IMF staff projections. PPP current international dollars; not adjusted for inflation over time. 44% is derived (11,914 / 26,780 = 44.5%). The 2026 gap is small (0.6%) and could flip in later revisions.

Published 3 Nov 2026

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