Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.2385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
15th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1995
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Japan stood at 0.2385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
Japan ranks 15th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.9574 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 0.7588 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1973 | 0.5887 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1974 | 0.5281 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 0.5468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.5071 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3214 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3218 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3167 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3028 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3391 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3234 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3145 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3004 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2086 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1776 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1584 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1439 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1229 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1158 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 0.109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1395 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1382 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1607 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1712 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1517 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.155 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.163 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1664 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 0.147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1378 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1305 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1607 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1714 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1916 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1728 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1758 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1736 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.174 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1804 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1857 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.2385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.2385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1455 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.596 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3214 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2592 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3391 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1349 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1584 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1564 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1382 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1712 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1305 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1916 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2101 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1804 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 12 Mozambique 0.2612 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 United States Virgin Islands 0.2581 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Cuba 0.2523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Australia 0.2329 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Namibia 0.2326 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Kuwait 0.2323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.2385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Japan rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 15th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- 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
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.