Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Japan
Japan: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 639.89 trillion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Japan recorded 639.89 trillion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Japan peaked at 639.89 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79.63 trillion current LCU, in 1970.
Japan ranks 10th of 186 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 (current LCU) in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 79.63 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 85.94 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 98.78 trillion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 123.61 trillion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 148.71 trillion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 161.90 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 180.02 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 198.60 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 218.37 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 243.31 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 263.71 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 278.58 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 291.83 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 299.01 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 314.16 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 335.41 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 349.28 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 366.61 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 399.02 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 433.18 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 470.16 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 496.08 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 504.38 trillion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 506.33 trillion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 512.12 trillion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 523.98 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 544.21 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 548.76 trillion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 533.95 trillion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 526.26 trillion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 536.09 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 536.28 trillion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 525.76 trillion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 521.80 trillion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 524.53 trillion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 529.93 trillion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 533.63 trillion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 535.08 trillion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 531.56 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 497.14 trillion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 503.38 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 504.36 trillion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 513.60 trillion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 526.82 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 541.68 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 551.85 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 551.59 trillion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 560.92 trillion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 569.05 trillion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 573.46 trillion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 555.52 trillion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 576.45 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 605.75 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 625.13 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 639.89 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 639.89 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 501.74 billion current LCU, 1275.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Japan's 639.89 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 890.20 billion current LCU, 718.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +25.1% | 98.78 trillion current LCU | 123.61 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153.89 trillion current LCU | 79.63 trillion current LCU | 243.31 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 333.08 trillion current LCU | 263.71 trillion current LCU | 433.18 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 516.62 trillion current LCU | 470.16 trillion current LCU | 548.76 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 527.18 trillion current LCU | 497.14 trillion current LCU | 536.28 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 539.67 trillion current LCU | 503.38 trillion current LCU | 573.46 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 600.55 trillion current LCU | 555.52 trillion current LCU | 639.89 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 493.16 units per person (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 360.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Japan?
- Gross national expenditure in Japan was 639.89 trillion current 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 639.89 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.63 trillion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for gross national expenditure?
- Japan ranks 10th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.