Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 263.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
263.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
15th
of 175 countries
All-time high
264.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
34.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Japan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Japan recorded 263.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure 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 lcu), per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 264.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 34.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Japan 15th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 36.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 40.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 50.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 52.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 47.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 50.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 52.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 56.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 63.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 58.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 59.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 59.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 57.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 63.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 62.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 64.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 71.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 84.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 99.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 107.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 106.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 105.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 104.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 113.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 127.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 143.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 144.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 134.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 139.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 152.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 154.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 155.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 160.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 174.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 184.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 193.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 198.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 199.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 168.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 187.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 198.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 208.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 215.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 233.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 234.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 231.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 239.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 248.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 251.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 233.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 245.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 264.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 263.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 263.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 86.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 263.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 59.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 34.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 63.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 57.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 99.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 104.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 144.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 152.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 199.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 224.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 187.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 251.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 233.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 264.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 12 Costa Rica 368.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 13 Rwanda 332.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 14 Laos 269.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 16 Guinea 225.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 17 Paraguay 220.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 18 Maldives 218.61 million constant 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 imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Japan?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Japan was 263.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 264.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 15th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre 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 LCU), 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 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.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ 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 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.