Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 2.71 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.71 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
34th
of 190 countries
All-time high
2.95 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
53,375 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan stood at 2.71 million current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 2.95 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 53,375 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Japan 34th out of 190 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 53,375 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 56,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 69,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 114,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.4% |
| 1974 | 181,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 1975 | 175,450 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 197,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 218,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 250,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 347,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1980 | 425,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 449,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 414,293 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 399,372 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 431,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 410,645 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 412,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 498,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 641,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1989 | 734,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 811,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 814,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 818,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 847,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 955,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 970,269 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 1.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 1.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 2.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 2.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 2.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 2.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 2.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 2.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 2.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 2.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 2.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166,374 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,375 current US$ per square kilometre | 347,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 481,699 current US$ per square kilometre | 399,372 current US$ per square kilometre | 734,018 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 979,426 current US$ per square kilometre | 811,385 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 31 Austria 3.55 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 American Samoa 3.38 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Czechia 2.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Antigua and Barbuda 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Slovenia 2.64 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Slovakia 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 27,799 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -4.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 34,099 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 152.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 5.16 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.2218 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan was 2.71 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,375 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 34th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.