Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 152.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan stood at 152.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 359.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 80.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Japan 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 359.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 343.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 297.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1973 | 274.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 297.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 297.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 294.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 263.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 206.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1979 | 221.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 228.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 219.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 246.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 230.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 228.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 230.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 161.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1987 | 139.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 125.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 136.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 144.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 133.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 124.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 109.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 100.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 92.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 108.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 119.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 128.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 112.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 106.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 120.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 123.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 114.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 106.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 108.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 114.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 115.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 103.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 93.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 86.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 80.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 81.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 99.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 108.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 121.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 107.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 111.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 110.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 109.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 107.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 110.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 136.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 142.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 152.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 285.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 206.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 359.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 194.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 125.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 246.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 92.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 144.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 93.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 123.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 80.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 121.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 107.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 152.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 47 Guyana 265.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Nepal 166.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 157.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Djibouti 151.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Haiti 147.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Vanuatu 146.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 27,799 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -4.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 34,099 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 5.16 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.2218 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan was 152.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 359.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Japan rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current 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.