General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 55.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan stood at 55.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 77.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 30.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Japan 49th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 68.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 68.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 77.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 74.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 72.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 71.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 50.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 1987 | 43.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 37.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 39.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 41.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 38.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 37.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 32.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 30.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 36.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 39.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 49.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 1999 | 40.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 38.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 42.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 43.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 40.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 36.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 36.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 38.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 38.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 34.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 35.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 32.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 30.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 30.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 37.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 39.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 44.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 39.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 40.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 39.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 39.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 46.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 44.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 52.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 52.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 56.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 55.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 37.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 77.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 49.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 56.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 46 Comoros 75.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Pakistan 59.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Iceland 56.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Jamaica 48.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Guyana 48.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Algeria 47.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Japan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 103,784 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.5891 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 210.83 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.83 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan was 55.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 77.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 49th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.