Japan vs North America: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Japan
3.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
North America
298,284 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Japan rank
14th
North America rank
11th
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre over time
- Japan
- North America
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 298,284 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in North America, a difference of 3.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Japan's figure about 11.5 times North America's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 14th and North America ranks 11th of 160 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 62,425 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.71 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Japan |
| 1980s | 2.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 88,343 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Japan |
| 1990s | 3.58 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 125,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Japan |
| 2000s | 3.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 188,403 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 227,371 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.96 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 283,538 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre, Japan or North America?
- Japan, at 3.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 298,284 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre between Japan and North America?
- 3.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and North America?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Japan and North America rank globally for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 14th and North America ranks 11th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), 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
Gross capital formation (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.