Colombia vs Japan: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Colombia
- Japan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 287.16 trillion current LCU against 127.76 trillion current LCU in Japan, a difference of 159.40 trillion current LCU.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Colombia ranks 6th and Japan ranks 7th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.24 billion current LCU | 20.53 trillion current LCU | 20.49 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 1980s | 624.36 billion current LCU | 46.75 trillion current LCU | 46.13 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 1990s | 14.61 trillion current LCU | 75.59 trillion current LCU | 60.98 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 2000s | 49.27 trillion current LCU | 93.20 trillion current LCU | 43.93 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 2010s | 115.80 trillion current LCU | 103.85 trillion current LCU | 11.95 trillion current LCU | Colombia |
| 2020s | 211.01 trillion current LCU | 120.74 trillion current LCU | 90.27 trillion current LCU | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Colombia or Japan?
- Colombia, at 287.16 trillion current LCU against 127.76 trillion current LCU in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Colombia and Japan?
- 159.40 trillion current LCU, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Japan rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 6th and Japan ranks 7th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). 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. 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.