GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 11.56 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.56 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
28th
of 210 countries
All-time high
17.21 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
592,375 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan stood at 11.56 million current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 17.21 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 592,375 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Japan ranks 28th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 592,375 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 669,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 886,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1973 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1974 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 2.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 2.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1979 | 2.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 3.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 3.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 3.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 3.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 3.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 5.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1987 | 7.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 8.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 8.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 8.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 10.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 10.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 12.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 13.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 15.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 13.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 12.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 11.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 12.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 13.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 12.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 11.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 12.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 13.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 13.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 12.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 12.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 14.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 14.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 15.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 17.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 17.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 14.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 13.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 12.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 13.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 13.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 13.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 14.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 13.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 13.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 11.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 11.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 11.56 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.40 million current US$ per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Japan's 11.56 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 989,500 current US$ per square kilometre, 11.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | 592,375 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | 15.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | 14.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | 12.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | 17.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | 13.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 25 Isle of Man 13.04 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Germany 12.95 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Guam 12.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Denmark 10.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Kuwait 9.28 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Andorra 8.05 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More population data for Japan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 103,784 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.5891 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 210.83 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.83 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan was 11.56 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.21 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 592,375 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 28th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.