Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Japan
Japan: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 6.45 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.45 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
21st
of 188 countries
All-time high
9.89 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
269,586 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Japan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Japan recorded 6.45 million current US$ per square kilometre for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Japan peaked at 9.89 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 269,586 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Japan ranks 21st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 269,586 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 312,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 416,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1973 | 561,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1974 | 632,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 723,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 817,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1978 | 1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1979 | 1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 1.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 2.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 2.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1987 | 3.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 4.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 4.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 4.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 4.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 5.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 6.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 7.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 7.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 7.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 6.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 5.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 6.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 7.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 6.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 6.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 6.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 7.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 7.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 6.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 6.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 7.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 8.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 8.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 9.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 9.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 8.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 7.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 6.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 7.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 7.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 7.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 7.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 7.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 7.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 6.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 6.45 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Japan's 6.45 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 657,682 current US$ per square kilometre, 9.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 766,710 current US$ per square kilometre | 269,586 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | 9.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.78 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Guam 7.67 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Germany 6.86 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Curaçao 5.02 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Mauritius 4.93 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Denmark 4.50 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Japan?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Japan was 6.45 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.89 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 269,586 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Japan ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.