Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre was 4.46 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.46 billion current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
8th
of 165 countries
All-time high
4.46 billion current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
25.50 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Japan stood at 4.46 billion current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 4.46 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.50 million current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Japan 8th out of 165 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.
Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 41.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +61.0% |
| 1963 | 50.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1964 | 58.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 69.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1966 | 80.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1967 | 92.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1968 | 106.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 126.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1970 | 211.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +67.4% |
| 1971 | 263.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1972 | 328.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 391.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 446.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 521.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 602.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 685.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 784.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 872.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 956.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 1.07 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 1.17 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 1.27 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 1.37 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 1.49 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 1.63 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 1.79 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 1.95 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 2.16 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 2.31 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 2.44 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 2.52 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.63 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 2.74 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 2.85 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 2.96 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 3.13 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 3.23 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 3.32 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.36 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.78 billion current LCU per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 2.81 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.83 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.84 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.85 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.83 billion current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.85 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.87 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.93 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.99 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.07 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.14 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.25 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 3.34 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.44 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.58 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.70 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.79 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.87 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.15 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 4.27 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 4.37 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 4.46 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.46 billion current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.91 million current LCU per square kilometre, 345.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.46 billion current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 163.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +67.4% | 126.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | 211.80 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1962 | +61.0% | 25.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 41.07 million current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 25.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 126.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 510.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 211.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | 872.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.49 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 956.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.16 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.81 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 2.31 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 3.32 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.90 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 2.78 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 3.36 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.42 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 2.99 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 3.87 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 4.15 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 4.46 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 5 Hong Kong 12.83 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 6 Iran 7.30 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 7 Indonesia 4.66 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 9 Cambodia 1.10 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 10 Singapore 997.19 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 11 Colombia 577.41 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Japan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 66.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Japan?
- Broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Japan was 4.46 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.50 million current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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 Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (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.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- 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
Broad money (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.