Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
35th
of 190 countries
All-time high
2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
60,068 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60,068 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Japan ranks 35th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60,068 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 73,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1972 | 88,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1973 | 113,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1974 | 170,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 1975 | 174,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 207,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 247,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 294,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 319,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 396,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 469,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 431,275 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 451,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 520,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 533,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 622,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 690,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 806,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 847,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 878,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 962,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 1.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 2.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 2.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 2.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 2.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 2.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 303,832 current US$ per square kilometre, 8.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,068 current US$ per square kilometre | 319,315 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 576,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 396,137 current US$ per square kilometre | 847,276 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 878,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 32 Slovenia 2.87 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Italy 2.61 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Slovakia 2.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Antigua and Barbuda 2.32 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Brunei 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 American Samoa 2.04 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan was 2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,068 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 35th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.