Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Japan

Japan: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 3.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 160 countries
All-time high
3.76 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1996
All-time low
1.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Japan, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Japan stood at 3.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 3.76 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

Japan ranks 14th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Japan, 1970 to 2023.
Year constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 1.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
1971 1.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +0.9%
1972 1.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +9.9%
1973 1.90 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +11.9%
1974 1.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -6.5%
1975 1.69 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -5.2%
1976 1.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +3.7%
1977 1.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +3.1%
1978 1.94 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +7.5%
1979 2.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +6.4%
1980 2.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -0.9%
1981 2.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +2.9%
1982 2.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -0.0%
1983 2.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -2.5%
1984 2.17 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +5.9%
1985 2.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +9.9%
1986 2.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +5.2%
1987 2.68 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +6.7%
1988 3.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +15.6%
1989 3.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
1990 3.63 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +7.3%
1991 3.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +3.0%
1992 3.60 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -3.6%
1993 3.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -3.1%
1994 3.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -2.3%
1995 3.52 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +3.2%
1996 3.76 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +6.8%
1997 3.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -0.3%
1998 3.52 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -6.2%
1999 3.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -4.5%
2000 3.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +3.5%
2001 3.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -1.2%
2002 3.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -5.7%
2003 3.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +0.1%
2004 3.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +1.6%
2005 3.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +2.1%
2006 3.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +0.4%
2007 3.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +0.1%
2008 3.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -2.7%
2009 2.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -16.2%
2010 2.83 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +2.7%
2011 2.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +2.1%
2012 2.99 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +3.6%
2013 3.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +1.9%
2014 3.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +4.4%
2015 3.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +3.8%
2016 3.32 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +0.4%
2017 3.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +2.0%
2018 3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +1.9%
2019 3.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +0.7%
2020 3.31 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -4.8%
2021 3.40 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +2.7%
2022 3.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +1.2%
2023 3.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 1.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 2.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 2.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 2.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 3.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 3.58 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 3.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 3.76 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 3.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 2.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 3.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 3.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 2.83 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 3.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 3.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 3.31 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 3.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 11 Luxembourg 4.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 12 San Marino 4.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 13 Belgium 4.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 15 Maldives 2.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 17 Germany 2.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Japan?
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Japan was 3.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 3.76 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Japan rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
Japan ranks 14th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross capital formation (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.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (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
200 places, 7,878 data points, 1961–2023
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Gross capital formation (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.