Japan vs World: General government final consumption expenditure

Japan
999.41 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
World
15.31 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Japan rank
2nd
World rank
1st

General government final consumption expenditure over time

  • Japan
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 15.31 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 999.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in Japan, a difference of 14.31 trillion constant 2015 US$.

That makes World's figure about 15.3 times Japan's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 167 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan World Difference Ahead
1970s 286.80 billion constant 2015 US$ 5.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ 5.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ World
1980s 434.38 billion constant 2015 US$ 6.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ 6.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ World
1990s 596.16 billion constant 2015 US$ 8.59 trillion constant 2015 US$ 7.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ World
2000s 746.41 billion constant 2015 US$ 10.63 trillion constant 2015 US$ 9.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ World
2010s 860.27 billion constant 2015 US$ 12.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ 11.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ World
2020s 975.11 billion constant 2015 US$ 14.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ 13.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Japan or World?
World, at 15.31 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 999.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Japan and World?
14.31 trillion constant 2015 US$, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and World?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Japan and World rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
Japan ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
200 places, 8,603 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.