Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D in Japan

Japan: Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D was 74,742 US dollars, PPP converted in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
74,742 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
1st
of 31 countries
All-time high
93,091 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2022
All-time low
16,735 US dollars, PPP converted
in 1988
Years of data
38
1988–2025

Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D in Japan, 1988–2025

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1988200620251988: 16.7k US dollars, PPP converted1989: 17.3k US dollars, PPP converted1990: 17.9k US dollars, PPP converted1991: 18.3k US dollars, PPP converted1992: 19.0k US dollars, PPP converted1993: 20.1k US dollars, PPP converted1994: 20.9k US dollars, PPP converted1995: 22.2k US dollars, PPP converted1996: 25.1k US dollars, PPP converted1997: 26.7k US dollars, PPP converted1998: 26.9k US dollars, PPP converted1999: 28.4k US dollars, PPP converted2000: 29.9k US dollars, PPP converted2001: 32.0k US dollars, PPP converted2002: 33.1k US dollars, PPP converted2003: 34.2k US dollars, PPP converted2004: 34.7k US dollars, PPP converted2005: 34.8k US dollars, PPP converted2006: 35.1k US dollars, PPP converted2007: 34.7k US dollars, PPP converted2008: 35.6k US dollars, PPP converted2009: 35.7k US dollars, PPP converted2010: 36.7k US dollars, PPP converted2011: 38.1k US dollars, PPP converted2012: 38.7k US dollars, PPP converted2013: 37.9k US dollars, PPP converted2014: 37.7k US dollars, PPP converted2015: 35.2k US dollars, PPP converted2016: 35.9k US dollars, PPP converted2017: 44.9k US dollars, PPP converted2018: 48.1k US dollars, PPP converted2019: 57.5k US dollars, PPP converted2020: 88.9k US dollars, PPP converted2021: 80.4k US dollars, PPP converted2022: 93.1k US dollars, PPP converted2023: 90.2k US dollars, PPP converted2024: 77.3k US dollars, PPP converted2025: 74.7k US dollars, PPP converted

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.

Analysis

In 2025, government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d in Japan stood at 74,742 US dollars, PPP converted.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 112.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d in Japan peaked at 93,091 US dollars, PPP converted in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16,735 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1988.

Japan ranks 1st of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD) in Japan, 1988 to 2025.
Year US dollars, PPP converted Change
1988 16,735 US dollars, PPP converted
1989 17,346 US dollars, PPP converted +3.7%
1990 17,897 US dollars, PPP converted +3.2%
1991 18,313 US dollars, PPP converted +2.3%
1992 19,009 US dollars, PPP converted +3.8%
1993 20,074 US dollars, PPP converted +5.6%
1994 20,852 US dollars, PPP converted +3.9%
1995 22,216 US dollars, PPP converted +6.5%
1996 25,091 US dollars, PPP converted +12.9%
1997 26,672 US dollars, PPP converted +6.3%
1998 26,942 US dollars, PPP converted +1.0%
1999 28,401 US dollars, PPP converted +5.4%
2000 29,949 US dollars, PPP converted +5.5%
2001 31,976 US dollars, PPP converted +6.8%
2002 33,137 US dollars, PPP converted +3.6%
2003 34,181 US dollars, PPP converted +3.2%
2004 34,676 US dollars, PPP converted +1.4%
2005 34,799 US dollars, PPP converted +0.4%
2006 35,066 US dollars, PPP converted +0.8%
2007 34,692 US dollars, PPP converted -1.1%
2008 35,604 US dollars, PPP converted +2.6%
2009 35,740 US dollars, PPP converted +0.4%
2010 36,681 US dollars, PPP converted +2.6%
2011 38,073 US dollars, PPP converted +3.8%
2012 38,655 US dollars, PPP converted +1.5%
2013 37,922 US dollars, PPP converted -1.9%
2014 37,722 US dollars, PPP converted -0.5%
2015 35,185 US dollars, PPP converted -6.7%
2016 35,937 US dollars, PPP converted +2.1%
2017 44,932 US dollars, PPP converted +25.0%
2018 48,135 US dollars, PPP converted +7.1%
2019 57,480 US dollars, PPP converted +19.4%
2020 88,898 US dollars, PPP converted +54.7%
2021 80,387 US dollars, PPP converted -9.6%
2022 93,091 US dollars, PPP converted +15.8%
2023 90,212 US dollars, PPP converted -3.1%
2024 77,281 US dollars, PPP converted -14.3%
2025 74,742 US dollars, PPP converted -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17,041 US dollars, PPP converted 16,735 US dollars, PPP converted 17,346 US dollars, PPP converted 2
1990s 22,547 US dollars, PPP converted 17,897 US dollars, PPP converted 28,401 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2000s 33,982 US dollars, PPP converted 29,949 US dollars, PPP converted 35,740 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2010s 41,072 US dollars, PPP converted 35,185 US dollars, PPP converted 57,480 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2020s 84,102 US dollars, PPP converted 74,742 US dollars, PPP converted 93,091 US dollars, PPP converted 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 United States 154,300 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  2. 2 Germany 52,859 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  3. 3 France 24,431 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  4. 3 United Kingdom 23,038 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 12,106 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  6. 4 Russian Federation 22,439 US dollars, PPP converted compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d in Japan?
Government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d in Japan was 74,742 US dollars, PPP converted in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 93,091 US dollars, PPP converted in 2022.
What is the lowest government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 16,735 US dollars, PPP converted in 1988.
How does Japan rank for government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d?
Japan ranks 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
Is government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
43 places, 1,446 data points, 1981–2025
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This table contains data on Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification