Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Japan
Japan: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 10.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.4%
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
37th
of 184 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 1990
All-time low
7.4%
in 2003
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Japan, 1980–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 10.4% for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Japan peaked at 14.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2003.
Japan ranks 37th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.2% | — |
| 1981 | 11.2% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 11.3% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 11.5% | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 11.8% | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 12.0% | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 12.3% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 13.2% | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 13.7% | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 14.1% | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 14.2% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 13.4% | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 11.5% | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 11.0% | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 9.8% | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 9.8% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 9.7% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 9.5% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 8.5% | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 8.9% | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 7.4% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | -8.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 10.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 10.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.9%, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.2% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 8.0% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.4% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 7.9% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.0% | 11.3% | 4 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Japan?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Japan was 10.4% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2003.
- How does Japan rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Japan ranks 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.