What is urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in Japan?

Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1995.

How does Japan rank for urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp?

Japan ranks 207th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.

Is urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP in Japan

Name: Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP in Japan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Japan: Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.4%

World rank

207th

of 211 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1995

Years of data

1960–2025

Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in Japan is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1995.

Japan ranks 207th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.5%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-25.4%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-28.8%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-32.6%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%

Japan compared with similar countries

Japan's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
Japan's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Japan

204 Italy 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
205 France 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
206 United Kingdom 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
208 Germany 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
209 India 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
210 China 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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)
Population growth rate -0.501 (2100)
Population density 210.83 (2100)
Projected population under age 5 2.83 million (2100)

All data for Japan →

Frequently asked questions

What is urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in Japan?: Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1995.
How does Japan rank for urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp?: Japan ranks 207th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urbanization vs gdp divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 211 places, 11,717 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 27 October 2026

Urbanization vs gdp divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.