GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 12.72 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.72 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
25th
of 206 countries
All-time high
17.85 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
158,004 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan stood at 12.72 million current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 17.85 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 158,004 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Japan 25th out of 206 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.
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 158,004 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 179,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1963 | 205,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1964 | 240,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 268,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 311,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1967 | 365,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1968 | 432,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 507,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 598,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 677,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 898,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1973 | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1974 | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 1.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 2.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 2.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1979 | 2.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 3.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 3.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 3.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 3.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 3.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 4.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 5.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1987 | 7.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 8.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 8.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 9.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 10.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 11.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 12.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 14.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 15.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 13.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 12.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 11.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 13.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 14.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 12.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 11.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 12.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 13.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 13.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 13.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 13.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 14.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 15.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 16.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 17.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 17.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 14.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 14.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 12.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 14.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 14.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 14.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 14.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 14.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 15.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 12.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 12.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 12.72 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.70 million current US$ per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Japan's 12.72 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 914,658 current US$ per square kilometre, 13.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 296,501 current US$ per square kilometre | 158,004 current US$ per square kilometre | 507,936 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | 598,958 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | 9.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | 15.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | 15.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | 12.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | 17.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | 12.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | 15.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 22 Germany 13.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Nauru 12.92 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Isle of Man 12.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Kuwait 11.10 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Denmark 10.44 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Puerto Rico 9.23 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan was 12.72 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.85 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,004 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 25th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 GNI (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) 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.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) 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.