Japan vs Republic of Korea: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 470.02 trillion current LCU against 127.76 trillion current LCU in Japan, a difference of 342.26 trillion current LCU.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 3.7 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 7th and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.53 trillion current LCU | 1.27 trillion current LCU | 19.26 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 1980s | 46.75 trillion current LCU | 9.71 trillion current LCU | 37.04 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 1990s | 75.59 trillion current LCU | 42.98 trillion current LCU | 32.61 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 2000s | 93.20 trillion current LCU | 119.83 trillion current LCU | 26.63 trillion current LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 103.85 trillion current LCU | 248.49 trillion current LCU | 144.64 trillion current LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 120.74 trillion current LCU | 402.59 trillion current LCU | 281.85 trillion current LCU | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 470.02 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 Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 342.26 trillion current LCU, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Japan ranks 7th and Republic of Korea ranks 4th 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.