Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 138.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
138.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
41st
of 169 countries
All-time high
886.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
83.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Japan recorded 138.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 886.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 83.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Japan ranks 41st of 169 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 886.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 817.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 671.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1973 | 540.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1974 | 475.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 446.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 410.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 346.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1978 | 261.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1979 | 266.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 255.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 238.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 264.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 245.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 240.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 238.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 167.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1987 | 144.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 129.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 137.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 141.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 127.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 116.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 102.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 93.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 87.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 101.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 111.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 120.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 106.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 101.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 116.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 121.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 113.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 106.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 109.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 115.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 117.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 103.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 95.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 89.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 83.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 84.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 104.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 111.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 124.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 110.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 113.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 111.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 109.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 107.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 108.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 130.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 132.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 138.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 138.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8065 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 171.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 138.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 31.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 512.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 261.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 886.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 206.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 129.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 264.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 87.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 141.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 95.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 121.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 83.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 124.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 107.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 138.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 38 Angola 211.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Democratic Republic of Congo 185.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Vanuatu 146.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Djibouti 137.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 123.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Pakistan 121.63 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan was 138.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 886.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Japan rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 41st out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.