What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Japan?

Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Japan was 12.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 12.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 1.85 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Japan rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?

Japan ranks 22nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Japan data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Japan

Name: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Japan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Japan: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 12.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

12.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

22nd

of 208 countries

All-time high

12.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

1.85 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Japan, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Japan is 12.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 12.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.85 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Japan 22nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Japan, year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Japan, 1961 to 2023.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	1.85 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	2.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.9%
1963	2.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.5%
1964	2.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+11.7%
1965	2.58 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.8%
1966	2.85 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.6%
1967	3.17 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+11.1%
1968	3.58 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+12.9%
1969	4.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+12.5%
1970	4.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.4%
1971	4.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.7%
1972	4.58 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.4%
1973	4.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.0%
1974	4.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.2%
1975	5.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.1%
1976	5.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%
1977	5.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.4%
1978	5.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.3%
1979	6.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.5%
1980	6.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.8%
1981	6.52 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
1982	6.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.4%
1983	6.97 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
1984	7.32 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.9%
1985	7.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.3%
1986	7.96 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.3%
1987	8.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%
1988	8.90 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.8%
1989	9.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.9%
1990	9.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.9%
1991	10.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.4%
1992	10.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.8%
1993	10.16 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.5%
1994	10.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.0%
1995	10.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
1996	10.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.1%
1997	10.97 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.4%
1998	10.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.8%
1999	10.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.3%
2000	11.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.0%
2001	11.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.3%
2002	11.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.1%
2003	11.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.4%
2004	11.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.1%
2005	11.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.8%
2006	11.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.5%
2007	12.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.7%
2008	11.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.2%
2009	11.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-5.9%
2010	11.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
2011	11.68 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.2%
2012	11.87 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.6%
2013	12.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.0%
2014	12.22 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.9%
2015	12.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.8%
2016	12.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.7%
2017	12.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.6%
2018	12.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.8%
2019	12.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.3%
2020	12.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-4.3%
2021	12.69 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
2022	12.86 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.3%
2023	12.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	1.85 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	5.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	6.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	7.60 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	6.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	9.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	10.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	9.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10.97 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	11.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	11.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	12.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	12.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	11.68 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	12.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	12.68 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	12.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	12.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Japan

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20 Barbados 14.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
23 Isle of Man 12.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
24 United States Virgin Islands 11.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
25 Puerto Rico 10.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Japan?: Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Japan was 12.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 12.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 1.85 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Japan rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?: Japan ranks 22nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.

GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 256 places, 13,494 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

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.