Gross national expenditure in Japan
Japan: Gross national expenditure was 578.50 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
578.50 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 168 countries
All-time high
579.84 trillion constant LCU
in 2022
All-time low
196.65 trillion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross national expenditure in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in Japan stood at 578.50 trillion constant LCU.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Japan peaked at 579.84 trillion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 196.65 trillion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Japan 6th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 196.65 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 204.85 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 222.76 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 243.77 trillion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 237.97 trillion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 243.11 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 251.20 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 260.61 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 276.12 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 293.09 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 295.16 trillion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 303.00 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 312.40 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 318.25 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 330.05 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 348.00 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 362.35 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 380.52 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 412.03 trillion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 436.98 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 461.84 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 474.36 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 475.09 trillion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 474.68 trillion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 479.21 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 493.19 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 510.77 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 512.83 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 501.71 trillion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 500.39 trillion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 513.13 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 518.63 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 515.09 trillion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 518.57 trillion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 525.56 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 534.09 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 537.90 trillion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 541.69 trillion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 534.28 trillion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 509.37 trillion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 521.73 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 524.87 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 537.75 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 550.37 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 555.29 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 562.57 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 563.91 trillion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 569.99 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 574.64 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 575.46 trillion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 555.52 trillion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 569.42 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 579.84 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 579.79 trillion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 578.50 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 243.01 trillion constant LCU | 196.65 trillion constant LCU | 293.09 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 349.87 trillion constant LCU | 295.16 trillion constant LCU | 436.98 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 488.41 trillion constant LCU | 461.84 trillion constant LCU | 512.83 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 524.83 trillion constant LCU | 509.37 trillion constant LCU | 541.69 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 553.66 trillion constant LCU | 521.73 trillion constant LCU | 575.46 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 572.62 trillion constant LCU | 555.52 trillion constant LCU | 579.84 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 38,619 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 133.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 4.79 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -2.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2679 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Japan?
- Gross national expenditure in Japan was 578.50 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 579.84 trillion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.65 trillion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for gross national expenditure?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.