Capital stock, General government … General square kilometre Current in Japan
Japan: Capital stock, General government … General square kilometre Current was 1.85 units per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Japan, 1961–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Japan stood at 1.85 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Japan peaked at 2 units per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.101 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Japan 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government … General square kilometre Current in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.101 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1049 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1106 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 0.1198 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1261 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1391 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1565 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1711 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1894 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2132 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2343 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2657 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3408 units per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1974 | 0.4653 units per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1975 | 0.517 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 0.5799 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 0.6473 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 0.7106 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 0.8136 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 0.9434 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.85 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0034 units per square kilometre, 544.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.85 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0276 units per square kilometre, 67.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, General government … General square kilometre Current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +36.5% | 0.3408 units per square kilometre | 0.4653 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1354 units per square kilometre | 0.101 units per square kilometre | 0.1894 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4788 units per square kilometre | 0.2132 units per square kilometre | 0.8136 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 0.9434 units per square kilometre | 1.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 units per square kilometre | 1.48 units per square kilometre | 1.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 units per square kilometre | 1.93 units per square kilometre | 2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 units per square kilometre | 1.84 units per square kilometre | 1.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 4 Vietnam 10.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Indonesia 3.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Lebanon 2.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Hong Kong 1.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Uzbekistan 0.8816 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Equatorial Guinea 0.8657 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Japan?
- Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Japan was 1.85 units per square kilometre in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.101 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 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.
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 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
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 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.