Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Japan

Japan: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 2.36 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.36 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
163rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
25.13 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-6.47 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Japan, 1971–2024

-100102030197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Japan recorded 2.36 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is down 26.2% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 25.13 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -6.47 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places Japan 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Japan, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 7.93 % change on previous year
1972 14.94 % change on previous year +88.3%
1973 25.13 % change on previous year +68.2%
1974 20.3 % change on previous year -19.2%
1975 8.87 % change on previous year -56.3%
1976 11.2 % change on previous year +26.2%
1977 10.32 % change on previous year -7.9%
1978 9.96 % change on previous year -3.5%
1979 11.42 % change on previous year +14.7%
1980 8.39 % change on previous year -26.5%
1981 5.64 % change on previous year -32.8%
1982 4.75 % change on previous year -15.7%
1983 2.46 % change on previous year -48.2%
1984 5.07 % change on previous year +105.7%
1985 6.76 % change on previous year +33.5%
1986 4.13 % change on previous year -38.9%
1987 4.96 % change on previous year +20.0%
1988 8.84 % change on previous year +78.2%
1989 8.56 % change on previous year -3.2%
1990 8.54 % change on previous year -0.3%
1991 5.51 % change on previous year -35.4%
1992 1.67 % change on previous year -69.7%
1993 0.386 % change on previous year -76.9%
1994 1.14 % change on previous year +196.6%
1995 2.32 % change on previous year +102.2%
1996 3.86 % change on previous year +66.7%
1997 0.8376 % change on previous year -78.3%
1998 -2.7 % change on previous year -422.4%
1999 -1.44 % change on previous year -46.7%
2000 1.87 % change on previous year -229.8%
2001 0.0366 % change on previous year -98.0%
2002 -1.96 % change on previous year -5465.9%
2003 -0.7538 % change on previous year -61.6%
2004 0.524 % change on previous year -169.5%
2005 1.03 % change on previous year +96.2%
2006 0.6984 % change on previous year -32.1%
2007 0.2725 % change on previous year -61.0%
2008 -0.658 % change on previous year -341.5%
2009 -6.47 % change on previous year +883.9%
2010 1.25 % change on previous year -119.4%
2011 0.1953 % change on previous year -84.4%
2012 1.83 % change on previous year +837.7%
2013 2.57 % change on previous year +40.6%
2014 2.82 % change on previous year +9.5%
2015 1.88 % change on previous year -33.4%
2016 -0.0475 % change on previous year -102.5%
2017 1.69 % change on previous year -3664.3%
2018 1.45 % change on previous year -14.4%
2019 0.7746 % change on previous year -46.5%
2020 -3.13 % change on previous year -503.6%
2021 3.77 % change on previous year -220.4%
2022 5.08 % change on previous year +35.0%
2023 3.2 % change on previous year -37.1%
2024 2.36 % change on previous year -26.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.34 % change on previous year 7.93 % change on previous year 25.13 % change on previous year 9
1980s 5.96 % change on previous year 2.46 % change on previous year 8.84 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.01 % change on previous year -2.7 % change on previous year 8.54 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.5422 % change on previous year -6.47 % change on previous year 1.87 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.44 % change on previous year -0.0475 % change on previous year 2.82 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.26 % change on previous year -3.13 % change on previous year 5.08 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 160 Italy 2.7 % change on previous year compare
  2. 161 Saudi Arabia 2.65 % change on previous year compare
  3. 162 Mozambique 2.37 % change on previous year compare
  4. 164 Namibia 2.2 % change on previous year compare
  5. 165 France 2.11 % change on previous year compare
  6. 166 New Zealand 1.99 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Japan?
Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Japan was 2.36 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 25.13 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -6.47 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Japan rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Japan ranks 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
185 places, 8,317 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.