SDRs holdings, US dollar, per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: SDRs holdings, US dollar, per square kilometre was 157,743 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
157,743 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
16th
of 189 countries
All-time high
171,001 units per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per square kilometre in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre in Japan stood at 157,743 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 185.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 171,001 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Japan 16th out of 189 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.
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 398.94 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 837.34 units per square kilometre | +109.9% |
| 1972 | 1,257 units per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1973 | 1,399 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 1,442 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1,418 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 1,459 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,638 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 3,746 units per square kilometre | +128.6% |
| 1979 | 4,607 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 4,745 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 5,279 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 5,710 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 5,284 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 5,284 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,803 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 6,081 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 6,756 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 8,054 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 6,712 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 8,344 units per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1991 | 7,074 units per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 3,000 units per square kilometre | -57.6% |
| 1993 | 4,232 units per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1994 | 5,714 units per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1995 | 7,425 units per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 7,248 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 7,237 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 7,305 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 7,288 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 6,685 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 6,522 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 6,925 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 7,588 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 7,787 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 7,090 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 7,714 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 8,322 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 8,319 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 57,525 units per square kilometre | +591.5% |
| 2010 | 56,586 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 54,170 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 54,623 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 55,226 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 51,840 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 49,513 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 49,622 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 52,661 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 50,710 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 52,608 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 55,458 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 171,001 units per square kilometre | +208.3% |
| 2022 | 162,621 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 157,743 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 157,743 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,444 units per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Japan's 157,743 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,801 units per square kilometre, 14.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar, per square kilometre in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +591.5% | 8,319 units per square kilometre | 57,525 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +208.3% | 55,458 units per square kilometre | 171,001 units per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +128.6% | 1,638 units per square kilometre | 3,746 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +109.9% | 398.94 units per square kilometre | 837.34 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | -57.6% | 7,074 units per square kilometre | 3,000 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,820 units per square kilometre | 398.94 units per square kilometre | 4,607 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,971 units per square kilometre | 4,745 units per square kilometre | 8,054 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,487 units per square kilometre | 3,000 units per square kilometre | 8,344 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,448 units per square kilometre | 6,522 units per square kilometre | 57,525 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,756 units per square kilometre | 49,513 units per square kilometre | 56,586 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,706 units per square kilometre | 55,458 units per square kilometre | 171,001 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 13 Israel 179,112 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 United Kingdom 170,701 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Denmark 169,178 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Tuvalu 155,533 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 South Korea 154,526 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Germany 154,021 units 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 493.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 360.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre in Japan?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre in Japan was 157,743 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 171,001 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 16th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.6%. 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 SDRs holdings, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDRs holdings, US dollar 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.
SDRs holdings, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDRs holdings, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- 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
SDRs holdings, US dollar 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.