China (People’s Republic of) vs Japan: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Japan
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 10.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 3.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Japan, a difference of 7.27 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 3.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 514.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 5.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 9.23 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 5.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, China (People’s Republic of) or Japan?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 10.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 3.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between China (People’s Republic of) and Japan?
- 7.27 trillion constant 2015 US$, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Japan rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.