How does Japan rank for scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp?

Japan ranks 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.

Is scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP in Japan

Name: Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP in Japan
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Japan: Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.4%

World rank

83rd

of 196 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2006

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1996–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Japan recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp in 2023.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

Japan ranks 83rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	4
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Japan

80 Singapore 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
81 Iceland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
82 Benin 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
84 Malta 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
85 Kyrgyz Republic 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
86 Azerbaijan, Republic of 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More science & technology data for Japan

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Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0008 units per person (2023)
Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.2648 units per square kilometre (2023)
Digital connectivity composite index 0.3033 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2024)
Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate -5.74 % change on previous year (2023)
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 221.92 million (2023)
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 178.43 (2023)
Mobile landline subscriptions 178.43 (2023)
Patent applications, nonresidents 66,748 (2021)
Share of individuals using the internet 85.54 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp in Japan?: Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2006.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Japan rank for scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp?: Japan ranks 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Scientific and technical journal articles divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Scientific and technical journal articles ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Scientific and technical journal articles Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 243 places, 6,745 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Scientific and technical journal articles divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.