Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Japan
Japan: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP was 36.99 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
36.99
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
45th
of 195 countries
All-time high
37.57
in 2024
All-time low
27.61
in 2003
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Japan, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Japan is 36.99, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Japan peaked at 37.57 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.61, in 2003.
Japan ranks 45th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30.97 | — |
| 1992 | 30.87 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 29.75 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 29.02 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 29.11 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 28.94 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 29.56 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 28.59 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 28.82 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 28.67 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 28.99 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 28.06 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 27.61 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 28.36 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 29.08 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 30.03 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 30.22 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 30 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 28.99 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 28.67 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 29.64 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 30.44 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 31.17 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 32.77 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 33.62 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 33.63 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 33.59 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 34.27 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 34.25 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 35.46 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 36.35 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 37.54 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 36.91 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 37.57 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 37.38 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 37.21 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 36.98 | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2029 | 36.99 | -0.0% |
| 2030 | 36.99 | -0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 36.99 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.5, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Japan's 36.99 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.18, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.51 | 28.59 | 30.97 | 9 |
| 2000s | 29 | 27.61 | 30.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.2 | 28.67 | 34.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.94 | 35.46 | 37.57 | 10 |
| 2030s | 36.99 | 36.99 | 36.99 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Japan?
- Revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Japan was 36.99 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.57 in 2024.
- What is the lowest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.61 in 2003.
- How does Japan rank for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
- Japan ranks 45th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is revenue, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October