Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 101.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
101.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
45th
of 177 countries
All-time high
572.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
59.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1995
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan is 101.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 572.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 59.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
That places Japan 45th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 572.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 537.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 439.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1973 | 349.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1974 | 314.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 306.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 281.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 237.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 178.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1979 | 181.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 175.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 163.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 183.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 173.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 168.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 165.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 115.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1987 | 98.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 85.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 89.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 91.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 82.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 76.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 68.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 63.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 59.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 67.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 75.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 82.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 74.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 70.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 86.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 81.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 76.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 78.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 83.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 84.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 74.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 72.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 67.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 62.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 63.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 78.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 82.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 91.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 81.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 82.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 81.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 79.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 78.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 79.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 95.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 96.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 101.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 101.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 148.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Japan's 101.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 27.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 339.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 178.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 572.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 141.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 85.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 183.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 59.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 91.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 70.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 86.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 62.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 91.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 78.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 101.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 42 Democratic Republic of Congo 116.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Vanuatu 115.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Pakistan 108.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Sri Lanka 93.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Afghanistan 79.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Cape Verde 75.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan was 101.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 572.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Japan rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 45th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.