General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Japan
Japan: General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current was 30.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Japan recorded 30.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Japan peaked at 42.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 13.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
That places Japan 50th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 39.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 35.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 32.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 38.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 42.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 41.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 37.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 29.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1979 | 30.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 31.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 31.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 35.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 33.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 33.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 32.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 22.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 1987 | 19.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 16.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 18.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 18.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 17.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 17.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 15.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 14.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 13.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 16.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 18.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 20.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 18.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 17.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 20.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 21.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 20.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 18.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 19.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 20.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 20.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 18.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 17.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 16.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 15.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 15.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 19.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 20.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 23.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 20.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 21.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 21.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 21.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 21.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 22.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 27.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 28.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 30.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 30.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2592 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 117.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Japan's 30.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9802 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 31.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 42.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 47 Comoros 39.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 French Polynesia 35.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Iceland 33.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Djibouti 26.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Pakistan 26.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Vanuatu 25.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Japan?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Japan was 30.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Japan rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Japan ranks 50th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government 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.