General government final consumption expenditure in Japan
Japan: General government final consumption expenditure was 844.05 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Japan is 844.05 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Japan peaked at 1.25 trillion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23.61 billion current US$, in 1970.
Japan ranks 5th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.90 billion current US$ | 23.61 billion current US$ | 152.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 257.23 billion current US$ | 161.94 billion current US$ | 420.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 650.27 billion current US$ | 424.00 billion current US$ | 835.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 837.98 billion current US$ | 744.02 billion current US$ | 1.02 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 trillion current US$ | 868.83 billion current US$ | 1.25 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 955.98 billion current US$ | 844.05 billion current US$ | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Japan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.9% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.8% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 149.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -28.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.66 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Japan?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Japan was 844.05 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 trillion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.61 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.