Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Japan
Japan: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
29th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
10,434 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Japan stood at 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Japan peaked at 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10,434 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Japan ranks 29th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,434 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1963 | 13,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 15,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1965 | 20,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1966 | 24,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1967 | 25,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 32,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1969 | 40,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1970 | 48,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 59,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1972 | 73,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 93,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 139,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1975 | 138,289 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 166,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 205,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 253,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 265,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 338,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 394,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 359,517 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 385,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 450,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 470,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 560,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 617,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 706,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 733,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 769,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 844,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 917,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 981,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 1.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 2.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 2.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 2.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 2.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,589 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,434 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,060 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 144,353 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,346 current US$ per square kilometre | 265,091 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 501,916 current US$ per square kilometre | 338,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 733,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 769,468 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 26 Italy 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Brunei Darussalam 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Hungary 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Faroe Islands 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Trinidad and Tobago 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Japan
- Merchandise trade 33.7% (2025)
- Food imports 9.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 59.9% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 755.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 80.6% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 738.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,985 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1665 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Japan?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Japan was 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,434 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Japan ranks 29th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.