Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 470.56 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
470.56 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
9th
of 177 countries
All-time high
496.34 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 1991
All-time low
87.61 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Japan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Japan is 470.56 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 496.34 million current LCU per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 87.61 million current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Japan 9th out of 177 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 87.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 92.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 106.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 137.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1974 | 157.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 162.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 174.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 188.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 209.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 236.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 255.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 265.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 268.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 263.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 277.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 300.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 313.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 336.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 381.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 427.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 473.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 496.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 488.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 472.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 461.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 465.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 495.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 488.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 453.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 439.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 443.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 428.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 402.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 390.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 386.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 396.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 401.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 395.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 386.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 338.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 329.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 333.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 343.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 360.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 382.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 397.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 398.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 409.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 417.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 426.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 412.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 426.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 446.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 470.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 470.56 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre, 227.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Japan's 470.56 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.58 million current LCU per square kilometre, 84.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 155.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 87.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | 236.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 308.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | 255.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 427.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 473.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 439.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 496.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 396.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 338.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 443.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 379.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 329.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | 426.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 438.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | 412.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 470.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 6 Macao 1.63 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 7 Uzbekistan 886.03 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 8 Hong Kong 481.44 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 10 Cambodia 322.18 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 11 Rwanda 236.87 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 12 Colombia 234.96 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Japan?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Japan was 470.56 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 496.34 million current LCU per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.61 million current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ 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 (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.