General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Japan

Japan: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 30.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
30.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
50th
of 187 countries
All-time high
42.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1975
All-time low
13.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1995
Years of data
55
1970–2024

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Japan, 1970–2024

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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 expenditure (current LCU), per in Japan, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 47 Comoros 39.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 48 French Polynesia 35.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 49 Iceland 33.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 51 Djibouti 26.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 52 Pakistan 26.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 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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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
187 places, 8,721 data points, 1960–2025
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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.