Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Japan
Japan: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 2.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
29th
of 169 countries
All-time high
2.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
321,688 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Japan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Japan peaked at 2.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 321,688 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Japan 29th out of 169 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.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 321,688 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 344,352 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 380,616 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 473,232 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 493,017 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 442,404 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 471,937 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 491,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 525,333 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 593,166 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 547,278 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 560,393 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 557,474 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 539,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 599,186 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 583,900 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 608,629 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 665,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 792,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 933,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 1.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 998,165 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 991,314 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 979,413 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 1.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 1.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 1.35 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 1.31 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 1.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.46 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.63 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 1.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.85 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.87 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 1.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 1.86 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.96 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 2.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 2.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.17 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.35 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 2.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 2.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 2.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 496,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 5.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 453,712 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 321,688 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 593,166 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 638,798 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 539,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 933,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 979,413 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.35 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.87 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.35 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 26 Kuwait 3.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Austria 2.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 American Samoa 2.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Czechia 2.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Slovenia 2.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Italy 2.06 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Japan?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Japan was 2.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 321,688 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Japan ranks 29th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.