Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Japan
Japan: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 4.67 million constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.67 million constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
17th
of 169 countries
All-time high
4.67 million constant LCU per person
in 2024
All-time low
1.90 million constant LCU per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Japan is 4.67 million constant LCU per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Japan peaked at 4.67 million constant LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.90 million constant LCU per person, in 1970.
Japan ranks 17th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.90 million constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 1.94 million constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 2.08 million constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 2.24 million constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 2.16 million constant LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 2.18 million constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 2.23 million constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 2.29 million constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 2.40 million constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 2.53 million constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 2.53 million constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 2.58 million constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 2.64 million constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 2.67 million constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 2.75 million constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 2.88 million constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 2.98 million constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 3.12 million constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 3.36 million constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 3.55 million constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 3.74 million constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 3.83 million constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 3.82 million constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.80 million constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 3.83 million constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 3.93 million constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 4.06 million constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 4.07 million constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 3.97 million constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 3.95 million constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 4.05 million constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 4.08 million constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 4.04 million constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 4.06 million constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.11 million constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.18 million constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 4.21 million constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 4.23 million constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 4.17 million constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3.98 million constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 4.07 million constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 4.11 million constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 4.21 million constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 4.32 million constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.36 million constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 4.42 million constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.44 million constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.49 million constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.53 million constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.54 million constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.40 million constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.53 million constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 4.63 million constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 4.66 million constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 4.67 million constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.67 million constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,659 constant LCU per person, 104.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.67 million constant LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68,818 constant LCU per person, 67.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.19 million constant LCU per person | 1.90 million constant LCU per person | 2.53 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.90 million constant LCU per person | 2.53 million constant LCU per person | 3.55 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.90 million constant LCU per person | 3.74 million constant LCU per person | 4.07 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.11 million constant LCU per person | 3.98 million constant LCU per person | 4.23 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.35 million constant LCU per person | 4.07 million constant LCU per person | 4.54 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.58 million constant LCU per person | 4.40 million constant LCU per person | 4.67 million constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 14 Lebanon 8.85 million constant LCU per person compare
- 15 Guinea 8.03 million constant LCU per person compare
- 16 Hungary 5.49 million constant LCU per person compare
- 18 Iraq 3.47 million constant LCU per person compare
- 19 Uganda 3.46 million constant LCU per person compare
- 20 Gabon 3.20 million constant LCU per person 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 gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Japan?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Japan was 4.67 million constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 million constant LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 million constant LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Japan ranks 17th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.