Economic Outlook No 117 — Private final consumption expenditure in Japan
Japan: Economic Outlook No 117 — Private final consumption expenditure was 349.05 trillion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Private final consumption expenditure in Japan, 1960–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure in Japan stood at 349.05 trillion. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure in Japan peaked at 349.05 trillion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 8.82 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 — Private final consumption expenditure in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.82 trillion | — |
| 1961 | 10.35 trillion | +17.4% |
| 1962 | 11.88 trillion | +14.7% |
| 1963 | 13.87 trillion | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 15.98 trillion | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 18.06 trillion | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 20.78 trillion | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 23.84 trillion | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 27.19 trillion | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 31.25 trillion | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 35.98 trillion | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 40.57 trillion | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 46.84 trillion | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 56.60 trillion | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 68.43 trillion | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 79.56 trillion | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 89.90 trillion | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 100.50 trillion | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 110.68 trillion | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 122.09 trillion | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 132.64 trillion | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 141.12 trillion | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 151.46 trillion | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 159.47 trillion | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 167.66 trillion | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 177.24 trillion | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 184.58 trillion | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 193.18 trillion | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 203.98 trillion | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 218.18 trillion | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 235.41 trillion | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 247.24 trillion | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 256.74 trillion | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 262.04 trillion | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 269.40 trillion | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 275.12 trillion | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 280.90 trillion | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 285.93 trillion | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 284.34 trillion | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 285.67 trillion | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 287.35 trillion | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 289.34 trillion | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 288.79 trillion | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 287.64 trillion | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 289.74 trillion | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 291.83 trillion | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 294.50 trillion | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 295.72 trillion | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 294.33 trillion | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 285.15 trillion | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 287.49 trillion | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 284.64 trillion | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 288.67 trillion | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 295.75 trillion | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 299.00 trillion | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 300.06 trillion | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 297.78 trillion | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 302.05 trillion | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 304.89 trillion | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 304.37 trillion | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 291.78 trillion | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 295.62 trillion | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 310.48 trillion | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 322.53 trillion | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 329.67 trillion | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 340.35 trillion | +3.2% |
| 2026 | 349.05 trillion | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.20 trillion | 8.82 trillion | 31.25 trillion | 10 |
| 1970s | 75.11 trillion | 35.98 trillion | 122.09 trillion | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.95 trillion | 132.64 trillion | 218.18 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 268.28 trillion | 235.41 trillion | 285.93 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 290.44 trillion | 285.15 trillion | 295.72 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 296.47 trillion | 284.64 trillion | 304.89 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 319.92 trillion | 291.78 trillion | 349.05 trillion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Indonesia 14,308.50 trillion compare
- 1 Türkiye 43.21 trillion compare
- 2 Colombia 1,434.47 trillion compare
- 3 Argentina 924.60 trillion compare
- 3 Croatia 54.75 billion compare
- 3 Poland 2.38 trillion compare
- 4 Netherlands 531.64 billion compare
- 5 India 249.01 trillion compare
- 5 Lithuania 50.47 billion compare
- 6 Chile 202.78 trillion compare
- 6 Slovenia 37.84 billion compare
- 7 Hungary 49.76 trillion compare
- 7 Latvia 26.08 billion compare
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- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 40.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1.37 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -4.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure in Japan?
- Economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure in Japan was 349.05 trillion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 349.05 trillion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.82 trillion in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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 — Private 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