Gross national expenditure in Japan
Japan: Gross national expenditure was 4.23 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1970.
That places Japan 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 579.63 billion current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Japan
- DEC alternative conversion factor 149.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -28.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.66 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.19 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 38.60 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 255.03 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 5.72 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 38,340 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 705.66 trillion current LCU (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 185 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.