Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Japan
Japan: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 39.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Japan, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Japan is 39.4%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Japan peaked at 39.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.5%, in 2002.
That places Japan 46th out of 182 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.0% | — |
| 2001 | 29.9% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 28.5% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 28.7% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 29.4% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 30.5% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 31.0% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 31.3% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 30.5% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 29.6% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 29.9% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 31.1% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 31.7% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 32.7% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 34.3% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 35.0% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 34.7% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 34.9% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 35.5% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 35.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 36.7% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 38.0% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 39.4% | +3.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 39.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 39.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.5%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 28.5% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 29.9% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 36.7% | 39.4% | 3 |
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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Japan?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Japan was 39.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.5% in 2002.
- How does Japan rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Japan ranks 46th out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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