General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Japan
Japan: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 28.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
37th
of 176 countries
All-time high
121.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
13.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1995
Years of data
55
1970–2024
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Japan recorded 28.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2024.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Japan peaked at 121.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 13.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
Japan ranks 37th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 121.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 115.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 91.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1973 | 71.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1974 | 63.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 66.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 61.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 51.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 38.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1979 | 38.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 38.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 36.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 41.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 39.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 38.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 36.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 25.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 1987 | 21.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 18.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 18.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 19.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 17.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 16.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 14.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 14.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 13.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 15.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 16.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 18.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 17.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 16.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 19.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 20.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 19.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 18.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 18.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 19.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 20.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 18.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 17.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 16.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 15.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 15.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 19.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 20.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 23.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 20.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 21.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 21.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 21.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 22.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 26.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 27.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 28.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 28.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 163.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Japan's 28.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9499 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 30.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 121.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 34 Cote d'Ivoire 41.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Comoros 34.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Chad 31.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Central African Republic 26.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Vanuatu 25.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Djibouti 25.14 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Japan?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Japan was 28.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 121.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Japan rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Japan ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government 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.