Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax in Japan
Japan: Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax was 13.19 Percentage of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.19 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 33 countries
All-time high
13.32 Percentage of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
3.76 Percentage of GDP
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax in Japan, 1965–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Japan recorded 13.19 Percentage of GDP for financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in Japan peaked at 13.32 Percentage of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.76 Percentage of GDP, in 1965.
Japan ranks 7th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax in Japan, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.76 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 3.82 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 3.89 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 3.85 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 3.89 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 4.15 Percentage of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 4.44 Percentage of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 4.46 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 4.58 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 5.34 Percentage of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 5.74 Percentage of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 6.04 Percentage of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 6.46 Percentage of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 6.62 Percentage of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 6.74 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 7 Percentage of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 7.4 Percentage of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 7.6 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 7.66 Percentage of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 7.62 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 7.85 Percentage of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 8.02 Percentage of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 7.92 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 7.87 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 7.99 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 7.33 Percentage of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 7.52 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 7.67 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 7.88 Percentage of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 8.1 Percentage of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 8.53 Percentage of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 8.57 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 8.82 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 8.96 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 8.92 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 8.92 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 9.32 Percentage of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 9.37 Percentage of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 9.31 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 9.35 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.52 Percentage of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 9.75 Percentage of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 9.9 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 10.51 Percentage of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 10.52 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 10.79 Percentage of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 11.26 Percentage of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 11.63 Percentage of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 11.66 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 11.89 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 11.92 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 12.23 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 12.35 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 12.69 Percentage of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 12.94 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 13.28 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 13.28 Percentage of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.32 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 13.19 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 13.19 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 Percentage of GDP, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.84 Percentage of GDP | 3.76 Percentage of GDP | 3.89 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.46 Percentage of GDP | 4.15 Percentage of GDP | 6.74 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.69 Percentage of GDP | 7 Percentage of GDP | 8.02 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.23 Percentage of GDP | 7.33 Percentage of GDP | 8.96 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.65 Percentage of GDP | 8.92 Percentage of GDP | 10.52 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.94 Percentage of GDP | 10.79 Percentage of GDP | 12.94 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.27 Percentage of GDP | 13.19 Percentage of GDP | 13.32 Percentage of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in Japan?
- Financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in Japan was 13.19 Percentage of GDP in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.32 Percentage of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.76 Percentage of GDP in 1965.
- How does Japan rank for financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Compulsory payments conferring entitlement to future social benefits These are usually earmarked to finance social benefits and paid to institutions of general government.