General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Japan
Japan: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 6,808 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Japan stood at 6,808 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Japan peaked at 9,791 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 228.33 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Japan 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (current US$), per in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 228.33 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 269.92 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 361.35 current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 1973 | 492.5 current US$ per person | +36.3% |
| 1974 | 592.69 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 700.6 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 764.82 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 929.6 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 1,273 current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 1979 | 1,318 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1,386 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 1,520 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 1,416 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 1,546 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 1,602 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 1,652 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 2,427 current US$ per person | +47.0% |
| 1987 | 2,928 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 3,432 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 3,367 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 3,434 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 3,929 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 4,393 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 5,211 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 5,885 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 6,656 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 5,933 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 5,443 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 5,068 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 5,923 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 6,479 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 5,930 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 5,838 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 6,304 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 6,769 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 6,684 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 6,302 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 6,261 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 7,125 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 7,937 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 8,600 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 9,665 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 9,791 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 8,121 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 7,666 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 6,834 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 7,719 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 7,534 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 7,765 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 8,055 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 8,400 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 8,538 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 7,362 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 7,076 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 6,808 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 693.05 current US$ per person | 228.33 current US$ per person | 1,318 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,128 current US$ per person | 1,386 current US$ per person | 3,432 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,187 current US$ per person | 3,434 current US$ per person | 6,656 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,563 current US$ per person | 5,838 current US$ per person | 7,937 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,175 current US$ per person | 6,834 current US$ per person | 9,791 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,637 current US$ per person | 6,808 current US$ per person | 8,538 current US$ per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Japan?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Japan was 6,808 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 9,791 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.33 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Japan ranks 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.