Comparing macroeconomic indicators between United States and Japan
GDP
United States
2.8 %
2026-Q2
Japan
-0.5 %
2026-Q1
Spread / Difference: +3.30 %
Inflation
United States
2.9 %
2026-07
Japan
2.8 %
2026-06
Spread / Difference: +0.10 %
Rates
United States
5.25 %
2026-07
Japan
0.25 %
2026-07
Spread / Difference: +5.00 %
Note: Central bank policy rates differ by definition (e.g., LPR for China, Fed Funds Target for US). The spread is for trend reference only.
Employment
United States
4.1 %
2026-07
Japan
2.5 %
2026-06
Spread / Difference: +1.60 %
PMI
United States
46.8 Index
2026-07
Japan
49.1 Index
2026-07
Spread / Difference: -2.30 Index
Commodities
United States
78.5 USD/bbl
2026-08-07
Japan
80.5 USD/bbl
2026-08-07
Spread / Difference: -2.00 USD/bbl
Retail
United States
0.2 %
2026-07
Japan
1.5 %
2026-07
Spread / Difference: -1.30 %