Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Japan
Japan: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 110.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
110.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
57th
of 188 countries
All-time high
200.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
60.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan stood at 110.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 200.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 60.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Japan ranks 57th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 199.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 200.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 175.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 156.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 173.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 187.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 187.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 169.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 132.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1979 | 140.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 145.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 140.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 162.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 155.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 153.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 152.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 107.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1987 | 92.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 80.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1989 | 85.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 90.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 83.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 79.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 71.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 67.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 62.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 71.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 80.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 88.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 78.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 74.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 85.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 89.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 83.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 77.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 78.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 83.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 84.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 75.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 71.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 65.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 60.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 61.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 75.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 80.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 89.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 79.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 81.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 80.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 79.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 78.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 80.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 98.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 103.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 110.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 110.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8641 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 128.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Japan's 110.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 27.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 172.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 132.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 200.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 80.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 162.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 62.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 90.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 71.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 89.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 60.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 89.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 78.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 110.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 54 French Polynesia 116.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Vanuatu 115.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Kenya 113.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Ethiopia 103.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 New Caledonia 99.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Iceland 97.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan was 110.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 200.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Japan rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (current 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.