Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre was 10.52 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
10.52 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
12th
of 183 countries
All-time high
13.48 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
477,300 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan is 10.52 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 13.48 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 477,300 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Japan ranks 12th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 477,300 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 537,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 709,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1973 | 967,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1974 | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 1.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 2.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1979 | 2.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 2.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 2.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 2.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 4.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1987 | 5.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 6.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 6.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 6.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 7.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 8.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 9.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 10.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 11.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 10.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 9.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 8.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 9.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 10.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 9.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 8.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 9.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 10.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 10.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 10.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 9.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 10.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 11.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 12.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 13.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 13.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 11.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 10.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 9.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 10.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 10.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 11.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 11.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 10.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 10.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 10.52 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre, 5.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Japan's 10.52 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,378 current US$ per square kilometre, 22.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | 477,300 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | 9.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | 13.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 9 Aruba 14.79 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Maldives 14.43 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Qatar 11.27 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Germany 10.23 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 United Kingdom 9.91 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Barbados 9.69 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan was 10.52 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.48 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 477,300 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 12th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) 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.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) 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.