Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Japan
Japan: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 4.23 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.23 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
4th
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.44 trillion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
221.19 billion current US$
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 current US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 4.23 trillion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Japan peaked at 6.44 trillion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 221.19 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Japan 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 221.19 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 245.08 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 325.84 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1973 | 454.94 billion current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1974 | 509.12 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 545.50 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 607.05 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 739.63 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1979 | 1.11 trillion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 1.17 trillion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 1.32 trillion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 2.07 trillion current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1987 | 2.53 trillion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 3.11 trillion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 3.14 trillion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.25 trillion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 3.68 trillion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 3.98 trillion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 4.55 trillion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 5.01 trillion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 5.57 trillion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 5.00 trillion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 4.54 trillion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 4.08 trillion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 4.62 trillion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 4.97 trillion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 4.41 trillion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 4.19 trillion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 4.50 trillion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 4.85 trillion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 4.81 trillion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 4.59 trillion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 4.54 trillion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.14 trillion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 5.31 trillion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 5.73 trillion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 6.32 trillion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 6.44 trillion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 5.40 trillion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 5.11 trillion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 4.56 trillion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 5.07 trillion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 5.00 trillion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 5.15 trillion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 5.26 trillion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 5.20 trillion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 5.25 trillion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 4.61 trillion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 4.45 trillion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 4.23 trillion current US$ | -5.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.23 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.11 billion current US$, 21.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.23 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.74 billion current US$, 170.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 579.63 billion current US$ | 221.19 billion current US$ | 1.11 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 trillion current US$ | 1.16 trillion current US$ | 3.14 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.43 trillion current US$ | 3.25 trillion current US$ | 5.57 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.73 trillion current US$ | 4.19 trillion current US$ | 5.31 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.40 trillion current US$ | 4.56 trillion current US$ | 6.44 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 trillion current US$ | 4.23 trillion current US$ | 5.25 trillion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 4.23 trillion current US$ 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 6.44 trillion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 221.19 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for gross national expenditure?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.