Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 290,779 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
290,779 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
33rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
318,217 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
6,314 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Japan stood at 290,779 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 318,217 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,314 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Japan ranks 33rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,051 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,314 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 7,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 8,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 8,277 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 9,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 11,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1968 | 12,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 14,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 18,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 17,590 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 20,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 32,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 1974 | 44,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1975 | 40,721 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 41,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 44,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 51,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 69,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1980 | 84,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 86,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 83,720 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 86,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 95,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 91,304 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 99,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 110,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 145,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1989 | 162,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 175,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 174,960 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 170,683 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 180,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 202,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 244,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 254,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 241,728 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 211,232 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 213,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 231,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 203,199 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 186,730 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 191,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 205,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 212,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 226,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 236,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 266,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 201,586 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 232,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 259,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 265,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 246,036 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 245,617 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 228,735 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 234,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 253,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 282,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 274,946 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 241,910 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 284,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 318,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 290,779 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 290,779 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 290,779 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 13.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,391 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,314 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,203 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,590 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,673 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 104,520 current US$ per square kilometre | 83,720 current US$ per square kilometre | 162,563 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 206,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 170,683 current US$ per square kilometre | 254,040 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 216,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 186,730 current US$ per square kilometre | 266,223 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 252,303 current US$ per square kilometre | 228,735 current US$ per square kilometre | 282,829 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 283,969 current US$ per square kilometre | 241,910 current US$ per square kilometre | 318,217 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 30 Marshall Islands 350,667 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 United Kingdom 336,892 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Dominican Republic 295,512 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Luxembourg 282,773 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Germany 268,813 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Dominica 263,800 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Japan?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Japan was 290,779 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 318,217 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,314 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Japan rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 33rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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
Imports by region of origin 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.