Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 13.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 12.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Japan, a difference of 625,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Japan ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 208 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.87 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 5.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,040 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Japan |
| 1980s | 7.60 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Japan |
| 1990s | 10.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7.92 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Japan |
| 2000s | 11.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 926,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Japan |
| 2010s | 12.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 216,390 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Japan |
| 2020s | 12.68 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12.96 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 274,325 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 13.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 12.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 625,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP (constant 2015 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.