Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$)
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 9,829 constant 2015 US$ per person against 8,061 constant 2015 US$ per person in Japan, a difference of 1,768 constant 2015 US$ per person.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 168 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 | 2,587 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,346 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,759 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 3,608 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,060 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,452 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 4,758 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,547 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,789 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 5,846 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,170 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,324 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 6,759 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,735 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,976 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 7,795 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9,335 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,540 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 9,829 constant 2015 US$ per person against 8,061 constant 2015 US$ per person in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,768 constant 2015 US$ per person, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Japan ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.