Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Japan
Japan: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 464.34 trillion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Japan is 464.34 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Japan peaked at 464.34 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.22 trillion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Japan 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44.22 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 50.25 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 58.18 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 70.63 trillion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 86.73 trillion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 101.76 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 114.41 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 127.75 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 140.21 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 154.25 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 167.92 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 179.04 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 191.68 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 201.76 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 211.26 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 222.81 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 232.40 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 242.75 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 255.73 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 272.95 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 293.37 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 310.24 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 323.95 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 332.64 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 343.75 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 352.61 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 361.06 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 367.83 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 367.10 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 370.03 trillion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 374.96 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 379.81 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 380.96 trillion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 379.75 trillion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 381.98 trillion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 384.81 trillion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 387.21 trillion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 389.12 trillion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 387.78 trillion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 379.00 trillion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 383.13 trillion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 381.82 trillion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 387.32 trillion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 396.26 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 402.50 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 406.11 trillion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 405.70 trillion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 410.40 trillion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 414.60 trillion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 417.20 trillion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 406.55 trillion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 419.72 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 440.16 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 453.97 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 464.34 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 464.34 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 326.40 billion current LCU, 1422.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Japan's 464.34 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 737.40 billion current LCU, 629.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.84 trillion current LCU | 44.22 trillion current LCU | 154.25 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 217.83 trillion current LCU | 167.92 trillion current LCU | 272.95 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 342.26 trillion current LCU | 293.37 trillion current LCU | 370.03 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 382.54 trillion current LCU | 374.96 trillion current LCU | 389.12 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 400.51 trillion current LCU | 381.82 trillion current LCU | 417.20 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 436.95 trillion current LCU | 406.55 trillion current LCU | 464.34 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 493.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 360.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Japan?
- Final consumption expenditure in Japan was 464.34 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 464.34 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.22 trillion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Japan ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.