IBRD only vs Japan: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre

IBRD only
181,810 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Japan
3.34 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
IBRD only rank
18th
Japan rank
17th

Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre over time

  • IBRD only
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 3.34 million current US$ per square kilometre against 181,810 current US$ per square kilometre in IBRD only, a difference of 3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre.

That makes Japan's figure about 18.4 times IBRD only's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 18th and Japan ranks 17th of 43 groups.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 6,445 current US$ per square kilometre 602,123 current US$ per square kilometre 595,678 current US$ per square kilometre Japan
1980s 14,240 current US$ per square kilometre 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre Japan
1990s 18,106 current US$ per square kilometre 4.08 million current US$ per square kilometre 4.06 million current US$ per square kilometre Japan
2000s 41,379 current US$ per square kilometre 3.55 million current US$ per square kilometre 3.51 million current US$ per square kilometre Japan
2010s 124,004 current US$ per square kilometre 3.80 million current US$ per square kilometre 3.68 million current US$ per square kilometre Japan
2020s 169,638 current US$ per square kilometre 3.64 million current US$ per square kilometre 3.47 million current US$ per square kilometre Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre, IBRD only or Japan?
Japan, at 3.34 million current US$ per square kilometre against 181,810 current US$ per square kilometre in IBRD only as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre between IBRD only and Japan?
3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Japan?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do IBRD only and Japan rank globally for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
IBRD only ranks 18th and Japan ranks 17th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 10,293 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Gross capital formation (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.