Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 469.48 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
469.48 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
8th
of 184 countries
All-time high
509.72 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 1991
All-time low
96.55 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Japan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Japan stood at 469.48 million current LCU per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 509.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 96.55 million current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Japan 8th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 96.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 97.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 110.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 144.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1974 | 169.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 164.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 179.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 193.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 213.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 243.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 261.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 271.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 273.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 265.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 282.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 308.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 320.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 339.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 393.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 439.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 484.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 509.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 494.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 476.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 461.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 470.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 502.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 496.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 457.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 428.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 442.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 429.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 397.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 389.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 391.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 398.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 401.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 400.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 394.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 324.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 329.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 336.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 346.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 358.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 381.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 399.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 400.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 412.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 423.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 428.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 408.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 429.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 454.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 469.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 96.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 243.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 315.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 261.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | 439.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 478.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 428.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | 509.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 396.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | 324.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | 442.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 381.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | 329.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | 428.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 440.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | 408.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 469.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 5 Lebanon 3.20 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 6 Macau, China 1.71 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 7 Uzbekistan 945.79 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 9 Hong Kong, China 458.58 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 10 Cambodia 328.24 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 11 Rwanda 267.11 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Japan?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Japan was 469.48 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 509.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.55 million current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) 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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation 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
Gross capital formation (current LCU) 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.