Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate was 1.58 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Japan, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1.58 % change on previous year for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 902.6% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 12.59 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -0.4213 % change on previous year, in 1974.
That places Japan 105th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1973 | 5.41 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1974 | -0.4213 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 1975 | 12.59 % change on previous year | -3088.8% |
| 1976 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 1977 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1980 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1981 | 5.43 % change on previous year | +74.5% |
| 1982 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1983 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 3 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1985 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 1986 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +150.2% |
| 1987 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1990 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1993 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 1994 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1997 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 1998 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +175.8% |
| 2000 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2002 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8206 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2738 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 2007 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +475.9% |
| 2008 | -0.1042 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 2009 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -2069.5% |
| 2010 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2013 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8784 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2015 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +88.6% |
| 2016 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2788 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 2018 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +268.3% |
| 2019 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +97.7% |
| 2020 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +47.1% |
| 2022 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 2023 | -0.1971 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 2024 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -902.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.58 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.7 % change on previous year, 93% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.58 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.04 % change on previous year, 78% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +3088.8% | -0.4213 % change on previous year | 12.59 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | +2069.5% | -0.1042 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +902.6% | -0.1971 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +475.9% | 0.2738 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.38 % change on previous year | -0.4213 % change on previous year | 12.59 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.47 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | 5.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 % change on previous year | 1.3 % change on previous year | 4.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 % change on previous year | -0.1042 % change on previous year | 4.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 % change on previous year | 0.2788 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 % change on previous year | -0.1971 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 102 Hong Kong 1.62 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Belgium 1.61 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Slovenia 1.59 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Belize 1.58 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Denmark 1.51 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Norway 1.51 % change on previous year compare
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Japan?
- Government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Japan was 1.58 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.59 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4213 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Japan rank for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 105th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, 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 Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.