Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025) in Japan
Japan: Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025) was 308.12 trillion in 2031. ▲ Rising
Latest (2031)
308.12 trillion
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
3rd
of 26 countries
All-time high
308.12 trillion
in 2031
All-time low
78.72 trillion
in 1980
Years of data
52
1980–2031
Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency in Japan, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Japan recorded 308.12 trillion for expenditure, general government, domestic currency in 2031. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, domestic currency in Japan peaked at 308.12 trillion in 2031 and was at its lowest, 78.72 trillion, in 1980.
Japan ranks 3rd of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 78.72 trillion | — |
| 1981 | 86.53 trillion | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 91.58 trillion | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 96.11 trillion | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 99.74 trillion | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 103.50 trillion | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 108.60 trillion | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 114.37 trillion | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 119.75 trillion | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 125.22 trillion | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 135.89 trillion | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 143.98 trillion | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 152.73 trillion | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 162.13 trillion | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 167.50 trillion | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 174.25 trillion | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 180.95 trillion | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 179.72 trillion | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 207.25 trillion | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 187.82 trillion | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 192.49 trillion | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 187.11 trillion | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 185.63 trillion | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 183.60 trillion | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 178.29 trillion | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 178.51 trillion | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 176.92 trillion | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 178.63 trillion | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 180.00 trillion | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 191.44 trillion | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 191.02 trillion | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 192.62 trillion | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 193.85 trillion | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 197.65 trillion | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 199.49 trillion | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 200.79 trillion | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 202.83 trillion | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 202.86 trillion | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 204.63 trillion | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 208.28 trillion | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 241.37 trillion | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 237.17 trillion | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 235.18 trillion | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 232.71 trillion | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 236.64 trillion | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 244.65 trillion | +3.4% |
| 2026 | 254.88 trillion | +4.2% |
| 2027 | 265.48 trillion | +4.2% |
| 2028 | 276.16 trillion | +4.0% |
| 2029 | 286.01 trillion | +3.6% |
| 2030 | 297.27 trillion | +3.9% |
| 2031 | 308.12 trillion | +3.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 308.12 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 948.78 billion, 324.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Japan's 308.12 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.40 trillion, 219.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 102.41 trillion | 78.72 trillion | 125.22 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 169.22 trillion | 135.89 trillion | 207.25 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.26 trillion | 176.92 trillion | 192.49 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.40 trillion | 191.02 trillion | 208.28 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.02 trillion | 232.71 trillion | 286.01 trillion | 10 |
| 2030s | 302.69 trillion | 297.27 trillion | 308.12 trillion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports 1.72 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 7.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, domestic currency in Japan?
- Expenditure, general government, domestic currency in Japan was 308.12 trillion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, domestic currency recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 308.12 trillion in 2031.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, domestic currency recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.72 trillion in 1980.
- How does Japan rank for expenditure, general government, domestic currency?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is expenditure, general government, domestic currency rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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