Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Japan
Japan: Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries was 16.12 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Japan, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 16.12 for government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Japan peaked at 17.82 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.21, in 2007.
That places Japan 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 13.21 | — |
| 2008 | 13.85 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 15.69 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 15.79 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.49 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 16.49 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16.37 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 16.19 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 15.91 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 16.01 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.94 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 15.86 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 16.09 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 17.77 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 17.82 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 17.03 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 16.12 | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.25 | 13.21 | 15.69 | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.11 | 15.79 | 16.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.19 | 16.12 | 17.82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 150.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 5.07 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -0.6749 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 38,069 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth -0.675 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 140.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Japan?
- Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Japan was 16.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function as share of gdp across countries recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.82 in 2021.
- What is the lowest government spending by function as share of gdp across countries recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.21 in 2007.
- How does Japan rank for government spending by function as share of gdp across countries?
- Japan ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending by function as share of gdp across countries rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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