European Union vs Japan: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- European Union
- Japan
How they compare
European Union currently reports 20.43 trillion current US$ against 4.23 trillion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 16.21 trillion current US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 4.8 times Japan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 16th and Japan ranks 4th of 43 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.65 trillion current US$ | 579.63 billion current US$ | 1.07 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 1980s | 3.61 trillion current US$ | 1.84 trillion current US$ | 1.77 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 1990s | 7.41 trillion current US$ | 4.43 trillion current US$ | 2.99 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 11.31 trillion current US$ | 4.73 trillion current US$ | 6.57 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 14.57 trillion current US$ | 5.40 trillion current US$ | 9.17 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 17.02 trillion current US$ | 4.75 trillion current US$ | 12.28 trillion current US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, European Union or Japan?
- European Union, at 20.43 trillion current US$ against 4.23 trillion current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between European Union and Japan?
- 16.21 trillion current US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Japan rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- European Union ranks 16th and Japan ranks 4th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.