Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Japan
Japan: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 11.94 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.94 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
25th
of 204 countries
All-time high
17.28 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
598,729 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Japan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Japan stood at 11.94 million current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Japan peaked at 17.28 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 598,729 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Japan 25th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 598,729 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 676,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 902,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1973 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1974 | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 2.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 2.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1979 | 2.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 3.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 3.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 3.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 3.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 3.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 5.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 1987 | 7.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 8.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 8.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 8.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 10.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 11.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 12.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 13.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 15.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 13.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 12.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 11.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 12.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 13.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 12.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 11.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 12.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 13.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 13.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 12.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 12.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 14.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 14.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 15.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 17.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 17.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 14.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 13.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 12.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 13.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 13.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 14.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 14.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 14.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 14.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 12.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 11.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | 598,729 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | 15.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | 14.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | 12.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | 17.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | 14.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 22 Puerto Rico 13.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Isle of Man 13.25 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Germany 11.93 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Kuwait 9.94 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Denmark 8.96 million current 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 3.39 million constant LCU per person (2024)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -4.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9917 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 33,515 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 150.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 5.07 million current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Japan?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Japan was 11.94 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.28 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 598,729 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Japan ranks 25th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.