General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Japan
Japan: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 244.24 trillion current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
244.24 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
7th
of 197 countries
All-time high
244.24 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
78.72 trillion current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Japan, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure in Japan stood at 244.24 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Japan peaked at 244.24 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 78.72 trillion current LCU, in 1980.
That places Japan 7th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 78.72 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 86.53 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 91.58 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 96.11 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 99.74 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 103.50 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 108.60 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 114.37 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 119.75 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 125.22 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 135.89 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 143.98 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 152.73 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 162.13 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 167.50 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 174.24 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 181.07 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 179.81 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 207.27 trillion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 187.82 trillion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 192.49 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 187.11 trillion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 185.62 trillion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 183.59 trillion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 178.29 trillion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 178.50 trillion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 176.91 trillion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 178.62 trillion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 180.03 trillion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 191.47 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 190.81 trillion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 192.15 trillion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 193.37 trillion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 197.26 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 199.17 trillion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 200.66 trillion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 202.66 trillion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 202.90 trillion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 204.50 trillion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 208.07 trillion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 240.34 trillion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 234.92 trillion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 234.06 trillion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 231.40 trillion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 237.90 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 244.24 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 244.24 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 1820.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Japan's 244.24 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 118.73 billion current LCU, 2057.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 102.41 trillion current LCU | 78.72 trillion current LCU | 125.22 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 169.24 trillion current LCU | 135.89 trillion current LCU | 207.27 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.26 trillion current LCU | 176.91 trillion current LCU | 192.49 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.16 trillion current LCU | 190.81 trillion current LCU | 208.07 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 237.14 trillion current LCU | 231.40 trillion current LCU | 244.24 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 in Japan?
- General government total expenditure in Japan was 244.24 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 244.24 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.72 trillion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Japan rank for general government total expenditure?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release