GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 12.03 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.03 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
28th
of 210 countries
All-time high
17.38 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
159,456 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan stood at 12.03 million current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 17.38 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 159,456 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Japan 28th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 159,456 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 180,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 207,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 243,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1965 | 271,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 314,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 368,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1968 | 436,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 513,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 604,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 683,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 905,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1973 | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1974 | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 2.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1979 | 3.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 3.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 3.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 3.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 3.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 4.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 5.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1987 | 7.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 8.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 8.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 8.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 10.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 11.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 12.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 14.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 15.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 13.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 12.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 11.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 12.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 13.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 12.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 11.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 12.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 13.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 13.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 12.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 12.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 14.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 14.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 15.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 17.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 17.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 14.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 13.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 12.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 14.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 13.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 14.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 14.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 14.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 14.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 12.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 12.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 299,539 current US$ per square kilometre | 159,456 current US$ per square kilometre | 513,172 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | 604,849 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | 15.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | 14.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | 12.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 17.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 12.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 14.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 25 Isle of Man 13.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Germany 13.06 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Guam 12.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Denmark 10.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Kuwait 9.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Ireland 8.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan was 12.03 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.38 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 159,456 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 28th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.