Israel vs Japan: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Israel
40.48
in 2030
Japan
41.38
in 2030
Israel rank
50th
Japan rank
47th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Israel
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 41.38 against 40.48 in Israel, a difference of 0.9.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 50th and Japan ranks 47th of 195 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 43.47 34.64 8.82 Israel
2010s 38.82 37.74 1.08 Israel
2020s 41.15 40.53 0.6218 Israel
2030s 40.48 41.38 0.9067 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Israel or Japan?
Japan, at 41.38 against 40.48 in Israel as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Israel and Japan?
0.9, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Japan?
30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
How do Israel and Japan rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Israel ranks 50th and Japan ranks 47th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October