NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general in Japan

Japan: NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general was 5.17 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.17 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
29th
of 30 countries
All-time high
9.87 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
4.42 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
20
2005–2024

NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general in Japan, 2005–2024

02468102005201420242005: 4.7 Percentage of GDP2006: 4.4 Percentage of GDP2007: 4.4 Percentage of GDP2008: 4.7 Percentage of GDP2009: 6.4 Percentage of GDP2010: 5.5 Percentage of GDP2011: 5.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 5.4 Percentage of GDP2013: 5.4 Percentage of GDP2014: 5.2 Percentage of GDP2015: 4.9 Percentage of GDP2016: 4.8 Percentage of GDP2017: 4.5 Percentage of GDP2018: 4.4 Percentage of GDP2019: 4.4 Percentage of GDP2020: 9.9 Percentage of GDP2021: 7.9 Percentage of GDP2022: 6.9 Percentage of GDP2023: 6 Percentage of GDP2024: 5.2 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Japan is 5.17 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Japan peaked at 9.87 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.42 Percentage of GDP, in 2019.

That places Japan 29th out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general in Japan, year by year

Annual values for NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government in Japan, 2005 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2005 4.71 Percentage of GDP
2006 4.42 Percentage of GDP -6.1%
2007 4.44 Percentage of GDP +0.4%
2008 4.74 Percentage of GDP +6.8%
2009 6.38 Percentage of GDP +34.5%
2010 5.49 Percentage of GDP -14.0%
2011 5.57 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2012 5.39 Percentage of GDP -3.2%
2013 5.42 Percentage of GDP +0.5%
2014 5.16 Percentage of GDP -4.8%
2015 4.94 Percentage of GDP -4.3%
2016 4.79 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2017 4.54 Percentage of GDP -5.2%
2018 4.43 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2019 4.42 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2020 9.87 Percentage of GDP +123.3%
2021 7.94 Percentage of GDP -19.6%
2022 6.87 Percentage of GDP -13.4%
2023 5.98 Percentage of GDP -12.9%
2024 5.17 Percentage of GDP -13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.94 Percentage of GDP 4.42 Percentage of GDP 6.38 Percentage of GDP 5
2010s 5.01 Percentage of GDP 4.42 Percentage of GDP 5.57 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 7.17 Percentage of GDP 5.17 Percentage of GDP 9.87 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 26 Portugal 5.95 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 27 United States 5.75 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 28 Finland 5.68 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 30 Ireland 2.58 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Japan?
Naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Japan was 5.17 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 9.87 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.42 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
How does Japan rank for naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general?
Japan ranks 29th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
40 places, 1,244 data points, 1970–2025
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