Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Japan
Japan: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) was 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
21st
of 163 countries
All-time high
7.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.6774 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Japan is 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 7.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.6774 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Japan ranks 21st of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 6.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 5.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1973 | 4.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1974 | 3.85 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 3.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 3.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 2.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1978 | 2.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1979 | 2.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 2.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 1.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 2.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 1.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1987 | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 0.9471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8303 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7608 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7086 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8242 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9074 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9795 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8648 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8246 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.9468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9189 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8619 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8877 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9378 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9492 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8391 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7276 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6774 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6881 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.846 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9026 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8943 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.889 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.883 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7302 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9769 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9005 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7086 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8451 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6774 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9995 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 18 Marshall Islands 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Mozambique 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Palau 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Laos 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Mauritania 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Ethiopia 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Japan was 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6774 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Japan rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 21st out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.