General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Japan
Japan: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was -4.21 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
172nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
47.76 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-17.17 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
54
1971–2024
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Japan, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Japan recorded -4.21 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Japan peaked at 47.76 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -17.17 % change on previous year, in 2013.
Japan ranks 172nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 35.76 % change on previous year | +71.6% |
| 1973 | 38.23 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 21.95 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1975 | 19.72 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 10.34 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 1977 | 22.73 % change on previous year | +119.8% |
| 1978 | 38.15 % change on previous year | +67.9% |
| 1979 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1980 | 6.01 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 10.42 % change on previous year | +73.4% |
| 1982 | -6.2 % change on previous year | -159.5% |
| 1983 | 9.98 % change on previous year | -261.0% |
| 1984 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 1985 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 47.76 % change on previous year | +1183.3% |
| 1987 | 21.19 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 1988 | 17.73 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1989 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 1990 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -254.5% |
| 1991 | 14.86 % change on previous year | +539.1% |
| 1992 | 12.24 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 19 % change on previous year | +55.2% |
| 1994 | 13.25 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1995 | 13.37 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1996 | -10.66 % change on previous year | -179.8% |
| 1997 | -8.03 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1998 | -6.63 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1999 | 17.06 % change on previous year | -357.3% |
| 2000 | 9.58 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2001 | -8.25 % change on previous year | -186.1% |
| 2002 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 2003 | 8.21 % change on previous year | -718.7% |
| 2004 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2005 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 2006 | -5.65 % change on previous year | +351.8% |
| 2007 | -0.5322 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 2008 | 13.84 % change on previous year | -2701.2% |
| 2009 | 11.4 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 8.37 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 12.17 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 2012 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 2013 | -17.17 % change on previous year | -1602.8% |
| 2014 | -5.73 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 2015 | -10.95 % change on previous year | +91.1% |
| 2016 | 12.9 % change on previous year | -217.8% |
| 2017 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 2018 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -218.5% |
| 2019 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 3.97 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2022 | -14.15 % change on previous year | -1304.3% |
| 2023 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 2024 | -4.21 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.58 % change on previous year | 4.46 % change on previous year | 38.23 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.34 % change on previous year | -6.2 % change on previous year | 47.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.68 % change on previous year | -10.66 % change on previous year | 19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 % change on previous year | -8.25 % change on previous year | 13.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4777 % change on previous year | -17.17 % change on previous year | 12.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.51 % change on previous year | -14.15 % change on previous year | 3.97 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Japan?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Japan was -4.21 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.76 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.17 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Japan ranks 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.