Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Japan
Japan: Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure was 1.01 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Japan, 1961–2026
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 1.01, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Japan peaked at 12.59 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -0.4217, in 1974.
Japan ranks 24th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.39 | — |
| 1962 | 7.55 | +40.1% |
| 1963 | 7.56 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 2.97 | -60.7% |
| 1965 | 3.09 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 4.52 | +46.1% |
| 1967 | 3.43 | -24.0% |
| 1968 | 4.67 | +36.2% |
| 1969 | 4.06 | -13.2% |
| 1970 | 4.81 | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 4.86 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 4.97 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 5.41 | +8.9% |
| 1974 | -0.4217 | -107.8% |
| 1975 | 12.59 | -3085.8% |
| 1976 | 4.23 | -66.4% |
| 1977 | 4.17 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 5.21 | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 4.2 | -19.3% |
| 1980 | 3.11 | -25.9% |
| 1981 | 5.5 | +76.8% |
| 1982 | 4.48 | -18.5% |
| 1983 | 5.68 | +26.7% |
| 1984 | 3.38 | -40.4% |
| 1985 | 1.45 | -57.3% |
| 1986 | 3.41 | +135.6% |
| 1987 | 3.92 | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 3.94 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 2.91 | -26.3% |
| 1990 | 3.31 | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 4.06 | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 2.67 | -34.1% |
| 1993 | 3.2 | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 3.54 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 3.82 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 2.34 | -38.8% |
| 1997 | 1.58 | -32.7% |
| 1998 | 1.3 | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 3.53 | +171.4% |
| 2000 | 3.88 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 2.38 | -38.5% |
| 2002 | 1.91 | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 1.87 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.09 | -41.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7936 | -27.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2241 | -71.8% |
| 2007 | 1.49 | +564.0% |
| 2008 | -0.0881 | -105.9% |
| 2009 | 1.97 | -2336.9% |
| 2010 | 1.87 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 2.22 | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 1.68 | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 1.48 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9621 | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 1.93 | +100.2% |
| 2016 | 1.61 | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0855 | -94.7% |
| 2018 | 1.01 | +1082.3% |
| 2019 | 1.9 | +87.8% |
| 2020 | 2.39 | +25.8% |
| 2021 | 3.37 | +41.3% |
| 2022 | 1.39 | -58.9% |
| 2023 | -0.256 | -118.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9288 | -462.8% |
| 2025 | 1.19 | +28.6% |
| 2026 | 1.01 | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.8 | 2.97 | 7.56 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5 | -0.4217 | 12.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.78 | 1.45 | 5.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 | 1.3 | 4.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 | -0.0881 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 0.0855 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 | -0.256 | 3.37 | 7 |
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,017 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -3.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2287 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 7,730 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 34.62 current LCU 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 1.01 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 12.59 in 1975.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4217 in 1974.
- How does Japan rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Japan ranks 24th out of 38 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 down 37.4%. 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, volume, growth. 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