Economic Outlook No 118 — General government final consumption in Japan
Japan: Economic Outlook No 118 — General government final consumption was 139.28 trillion in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 118 — General government final consumption in Japan, 1960–2027
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 118 — general government final consumption in Japan is 139.28 trillion, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 68 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 118 — general government final consumption in Japan peaked at 139.28 trillion in 2027 and was at its lowest, 1.95 trillion, in 1960.
That places Japan 2nd out of 28 countries with data for 2027, 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 118 — General government final consumption 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 | 6.94 trillion | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 8.31 trillion | +19.7% |
| 1971 | 9.78 trillion | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 11.48 trillion | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 14.22 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 | 97.08 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 | 125.55 trillion | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 128.67 trillion | +2.5% |
| 2026 | 134.09 trillion | +4.2% |
| 2027 | 139.28 trillion | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.05 trillion | 1.95 trillion | 6.94 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 | 97.08 trillion | 111.28 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.26 trillion | 113.19 trillion | 139.28 trillion | 8 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Colombia 321.35 trillion compare
- 2 Poland 916.39 billion compare
- 3 Croatia 24.58 billion compare
- 3 Hungary 20.04 trillion compare
- 3 Netherlands 333.38 billion compare
- 4 United States of America 4.43 trillion compare
- 4 Lithuania 18.44 billion compare
- 5 Sweden 1.87 trillion compare
- 5 Slovenia 16.38 billion compare
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- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8869 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,320 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 42.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 37.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 19.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 49,023 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 118 — general government final consumption in Japan?
- Economic outlook no 118 — general government final consumption in Japan was 139.28 trillion in 2027, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 118 — general government final consumption recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 139.28 trillion in 2027.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 118 — general government final consumption recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 trillion in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for economic outlook no 118 — general government final consumption?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 28 countries with data for 2027.
- Is economic outlook no 118 — general government final consumption rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. 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 118 — General government final consumption expenditure, nominal value, appropriation account. 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 118 (Edition 2025/2) EO118 Database documentation EO118 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