Iceland vs Japan: Economic Outlook No 117 — Net capital outlays of the government
Economic Outlook No 117 — Net capital outlays of the government over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5.02 trillion against 285.23 billion in Iceland, a difference of 4.74 trillion.
That makes Japan's figure about 17.6 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Japan ranks 1st of 27 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.82 billion | 14.12 trillion | 14.12 trillion | Japan |
| 1990s | 17.10 billion | 25.94 trillion | 25.92 trillion | Japan |
| 2000s | 48.23 billion | 10.39 trillion | 10.35 trillion | Japan |
| 2010s | 8.02 billion | 3.51 trillion | 3.51 trillion | Japan |
| 2020s | 133.09 billion | 4.41 trillion | 4.28 trillion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 117 — net capital outlays of the government, Iceland or Japan?
- Japan, at 5.02 trillion against 285.23 billion in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 117 — net capital outlays of the government between Iceland and Japan?
- 4.74 trillion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for economic outlook no 117 — net capital outlays of the government?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Japan ranks 1st of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 117 — Net capital outlays of the government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP