Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Japan
Japan: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 13.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
13.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
13th
of 164 countries
All-time high
13.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
1.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Japan, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Japan is 13.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 13.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Japan 13th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Japan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.99 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 2.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 2.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 2.55 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 2.82 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 3.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 3.54 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 3.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 4.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 4.61 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 5.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 5.40 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 5.34 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 5.50 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 5.72 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 5.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 6.29 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 6.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 6.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 7.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 7.26 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 7.43 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 7.75 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 8.09 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 8.33 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 8.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 9.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 9.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 10.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 10.49 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 10.58 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 10.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 10.68 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 10.96 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 11.30 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 11.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 11.28 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 11.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 11.55 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 11.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 11.60 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 11.77 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 12.02 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 12.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 12.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 12.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 12.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 11.79 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 12.29 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 12.26 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 12.43 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 12.68 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 12.72 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 12.91 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 13.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 13.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 13.26 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 12.69 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 12.97 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 13.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 13.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Japan's 13.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 6.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.49 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 4.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 6.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.03 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 6.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 11.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 11.55 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 12.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.81 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 12.26 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 13.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 12.69 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 13.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 10 Switzerland 14.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 11 Luxembourg 14.03 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 12 Mauritius 13.51 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 14 Puerto Rico 12.84 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 15 Kuwait 12.29 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 16 Germany 11.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Japan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Japan was 13.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 13th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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 domestic product (GDP) 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.