Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 697.10 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 171 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 962.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 357.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 1.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 749.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 2.65 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 3.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 953.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 901.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 800.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Japan, at 3.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 697.10 billion constant 2015 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Japan ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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.