Japan vs Republic of Korea: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure

Japan
304.19 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
Republic of Korea
1,111.48 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
Japan rank
7th
Republic of Korea rank
4th

Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 1,111.48 trillion constant LCU against 304.19 trillion constant LCU in Japan, a difference of 807.29 trillion constant 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 179 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 127.59 trillion constant LCU 99.65 trillion constant LCU 27.94 trillion constant LCU Japan
1980s 186.93 trillion constant LCU 196.94 trillion constant LCU 10.01 trillion constant LCU Republic of Korea
1990s 255.08 trillion constant LCU 435.88 trillion constant LCU 180.80 trillion constant LCU Republic of Korea
2000s 286.93 trillion constant LCU 697.38 trillion constant LCU 410.45 trillion constant LCU Republic of Korea
2010s 306.29 trillion constant LCU 921.16 trillion constant LCU 614.87 trillion constant LCU Republic of Korea
2020s 301.66 trillion constant LCU 1,050.27 trillion constant LCU 748.62 trillion constant LCU Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher households and npishs final consumption expenditure, Japan or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 1,111.48 trillion constant LCU against 304.19 trillion constant LCU in Japan as of 2025.
What is the difference in households and npishs final consumption expenditure between Japan and Republic of Korea?
807.29 trillion constant 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 households and npishs final consumption expenditure?
Japan ranks 7th and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 7,445 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

This field includes expenditure on goods and services by the Household and NPISH sector for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.