Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Japan
Japan: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square was 3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
14th
of 159 countries
All-time high
3.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1991
All-time low
1.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Japan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Japan stood at 3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Japan peaked at 3.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Japan 14th out of 159 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.59 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 1.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 1.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 1.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 1.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 1.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.87 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 2.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 2.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 2.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 2.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 2.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 2.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 2.58 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 2.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 3.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 3.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 3.65 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 3.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 3.66 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 3.40 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 3.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 3.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 3.68 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 3.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 3.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.27 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 3.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 3.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 3.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.87 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 2.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.86 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.96 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 3.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 3.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.40 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 3.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.40 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.87 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 11 Israel 4.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Belgium 4.16 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Luxembourg 4.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Maldives 3.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.59 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Germany 2.09 million constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Japan?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Japan was 3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Japan ranks 14th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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.