General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Japan
Japan: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
20th
of 184 countries
All-time high
3.43 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
64,384 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Japan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Japan stood at 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Japan peaked at 3.43 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 64,384 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Japan 20th out of 184 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 64,384 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 77,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1972 | 105,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1973 | 146,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1974 | 178,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 213,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 235,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 288,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 399,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1979 | 416,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 442,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 488,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 458,050 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 503,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 527,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 547,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 808,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1987 | 980,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 1.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 2.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 2.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 2.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 2.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 2.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 2.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 2.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 3.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 3.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 3.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 2.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 2.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 2.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 2.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 212,555 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,384 current US$ per square kilometre | 416,921 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 704,598 current US$ per square kilometre | 442,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 17 Germany 2.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Switzerland 2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Qatar 2.64 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Denmark 2.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Kuwait 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Italy 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Japan?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Japan was 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,384 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Japan ranks 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.