Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Japan

Japan: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 380.80 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
380.80 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
14th
of 190 countries
All-time high
388.54 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
19.21 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Japan, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

Japan recorded 380.80 million current LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 388.54 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.21 million current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.

Japan ranks 14th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Japan, 1970 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
1970 19.21 million current LCU per square kilometre
1971 19.96 million current LCU per square kilometre +3.9%
1972 21.04 million current LCU per square kilometre +5.4%
1973 30.99 million current LCU per square kilometre +47.3%
1974 52.99 million current LCU per square kilometre +71.0%
1975 52.07 million current LCU per square kilometre -1.7%
1976 58.48 million current LCU per square kilometre +12.3%
1977 58.55 million current LCU per square kilometre +0.1%
1978 52.79 million current LCU per square kilometre -9.8%
1979 76.06 million current LCU per square kilometre +44.1%
1980 96.48 million current LCU per square kilometre +26.8%
1981 99.11 million current LCU per square kilometre +2.7%
1982 103.19 million current LCU per square kilometre +4.1%
1983 94.86 million current LCU per square kilometre -8.1%
1984 102.58 million current LCU per square kilometre +8.1%
1985 97.95 million current LCU per square kilometre -4.5%
1986 69.54 million current LCU per square kilometre -29.0%
1987 72.03 million current LCU per square kilometre +3.6%
1988 82.17 million current LCU per square kilometre +14.1%
1989 101.27 million current LCU per square kilometre +23.2%
1990 117.48 million current LCU per square kilometre +16.0%
1991 109.76 million current LCU per square kilometre -6.6%
1992 103.70 million current LCU per square kilometre -5.5%
1993 94.22 million current LCU per square kilometre -9.1%
1994 97.68 million current LCU per square kilometre +3.7%
1995 108.35 million current LCU per square kilometre +10.9%
1996 131.33 million current LCU per square kilometre +21.2%
1997 140.17 million current LCU per square kilometre +6.7%
1998 127.01 million current LCU per square kilometre -9.4%
1999 120.54 million current LCU per square kilometre -5.1%
2000 133.65 million current LCU per square kilometre +10.9%
2001 138.31 million current LCU per square kilometre +3.5%
2002 138.01 million current LCU per square kilometre -0.2%
2003 141.74 million current LCU per square kilometre +2.7%
2004 157.99 million current LCU per square kilometre +11.5%
2005 181.36 million current LCU per square kilometre +14.8%
2006 210.82 million current LCU per square kilometre +16.2%
2007 229.73 million current LCU per square kilometre +9.0%
2008 244.64 million current LCU per square kilometre +6.5%
2009 162.54 million current LCU per square kilometre -33.6%
2010 188.34 million current LCU per square kilometre +15.9%
2011 210.45 million current LCU per square kilometre +11.7%
2012 220.46 million current LCU per square kilometre +4.8%
2013 253.93 million current LCU per square kilometre +15.2%
2014 284.85 million current LCU per square kilometre +12.2%
2015 265.56 million current LCU per square kilometre -6.8%
2016 227.79 million current LCU per square kilometre -14.2%
2017 255.40 million current LCU per square kilometre +12.1%
2018 279.38 million current LCU per square kilometre +9.4%
2019 271.73 million current LCU per square kilometre -2.7%
2020 233.95 million current LCU per square kilometre -13.9%
2021 282.67 million current LCU per square kilometre +20.8%
2022 388.54 million current LCU per square kilometre +37.5%
2023 380.80 million current LCU per square kilometre -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 44.21 million current LCU per square kilometre 19.21 million current LCU per square kilometre 76.06 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
1980s 91.92 million current LCU per square kilometre 69.54 million current LCU per square kilometre 103.19 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 115.02 million current LCU per square kilometre 94.22 million current LCU per square kilometre 140.17 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 173.88 million current LCU per square kilometre 133.65 million current LCU per square kilometre 244.64 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 245.79 million current LCU per square kilometre 188.34 million current LCU per square kilometre 284.85 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 321.49 million current LCU per square kilometre 233.95 million current LCU per square kilometre 388.54 million current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 11 Hungary 636.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 12 Guinea 401.23 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 13 Somalia 385.73 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 15 Paraguay 320.15 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 16 Colombia 319.38 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 17 Costa Rica 310.90 million current LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Japan?
Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Japan was 380.80 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 388.54 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 19.21 million current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Japan rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
Japan ranks 14th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,505 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Imports of goods and services (current 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.