How does Japan rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of gdp?

Japan ranks 52nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP in Japan

Name: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP in Japan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Japan: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

52nd

of 209 countries

All-time high

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2008

Years of data

1960–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of gdp in Japan stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

That places Japan 52nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
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

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53 Dominica 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
54 St. Lucia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
55 Andorra, Principality of 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More infrastructure data for Japan

Mobile cellular subscriptions 221.92 million (2023)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 178.43 per 100 people (2023)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 59.33 million (2023)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 47.7 per 100 people (2023)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.4765 units per person (2023)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2023)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 59.33 million (2023)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.78 units per person (2023)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 221.92 million (2023)

All data for Japan →

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of gdp in Japan?: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does Japan rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of gdp?: Japan ranks 52nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Fixed telephone subscriptions ÷ GDP (current US$)

Computed from

Fixed telephone subscriptions World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Fixed telephone subscriptions, 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: 256 places, 13,182 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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