Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Japan
Japan: Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure was 133.52 trillion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Japan, 1960–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Japan is 133.52 trillion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Japan peaked at 133.52 trillion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1.95 trillion, in 1960.
That places Japan 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.95 trillion | — |
| 1961 | 2.26 trillion | +15.8% |
| 1962 | 2.66 trillion | +17.7% |
| 1963 | 3.15 trillion | +18.5% |
| 1964 | 3.58 trillion | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 4.10 trillion | +14.4% |
| 1966 | 4.65 trillion | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 5.20 trillion | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 5.99 trillion | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 6.95 trillion | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 8.31 trillion | +19.7% |
| 1971 | 9.78 trillion | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 11.48 trillion | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 14.23 trillion | +23.9% |
| 1974 | 18.65 trillion | +31.1% |
| 1975 | 22.69 trillion | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 25.01 trillion | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 27.80 trillion | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 30.09 trillion | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 32.74 trillion | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 35.91 trillion | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 38.60 trillion | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 40.99 trillion | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 43.44 trillion | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 45.49 trillion | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 47.49 trillion | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 49.69 trillion | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 51.82 trillion | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 54.13 trillion | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 57.62 trillion | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 61.79 trillion | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 66.02 trillion | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 69.66 trillion | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 72.59 trillion | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 75.35 trillion | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 78.66 trillion | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 81.12 trillion | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 83.17 trillion | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 84.04 trillion | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 85.64 trillion | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 88.61 trillion | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 91.60 trillion | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 93.23 trillion | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 93.46 trillion | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 93.83 trillion | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 94.49 trillion | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 94.16 trillion | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 95.10 trillion | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 95.14 trillion | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 95.69 trillion | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 97.07 trillion | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 98.92 trillion | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 99.88 trillion | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 101.00 trillion | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 103.38 trillion | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 105.55 trillion | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 107.01 trillion | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 107.36 trillion | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 108.90 trillion | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 111.28 trillion | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 113.19 trillion | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 117.50 trillion | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 120.80 trillion | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 122.98 trillion | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 125.64 trillion | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 129.55 trillion | +3.1% |
| 2026 | 133.52 trillion | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.05 trillion | 1.95 trillion | 6.95 trillion | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.08 trillion | 8.31 trillion | 32.74 trillion | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.52 trillion | 35.91 trillion | 57.62 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.80 trillion | 61.79 trillion | 85.64 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.53 trillion | 88.61 trillion | 95.69 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.03 trillion | 97.07 trillion | 111.28 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.31 trillion | 113.19 trillion | 133.52 trillion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Indonesia 2,087.03 trillion compare
- 1 Türkiye 11.25 trillion compare
- 2 Colombia 290.07 trillion compare
- 3 Argentina 191.67 trillion compare
- 3 Croatia 23.26 billion compare
- 3 Poland 864.43 billion compare
- 4 Netherlands 319.80 billion compare
- 5 Chile 54.11 trillion compare
- 5 Lithuania 18.18 billion compare
- 6 India 40.62 trillion compare
- 6 Slovenia 15.44 billion compare
- 7 Hungary 19.49 trillion compare
- 7 Latvia 10.07 billion compare
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- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -4.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2768 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 9,355 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 41.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1.42 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.821 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2964 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Japan?
- Economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Japan was 133.52 trillion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 133.52 trillion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 trillion in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure, nominal value, GDP expenditure approach. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP