Subnational government revenue in Japan

Japan: Subnational government revenue was 37.05 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
37.05 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
28th
of 36 countries
All-time high
37.38 Percentage of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
28.12 Percentage of GDP
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Subnational government revenue in Japan, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 29.6 Percentage of GDP2001: 29.4 Percentage of GDP2002: 28.1 Percentage of GDP2003: 28.4 Percentage of GDP2004: 29.2 Percentage of GDP2005: 30.3 Percentage of GDP2006: 31.2 Percentage of GDP2007: 31.4 Percentage of GDP2008: 31.2 Percentage of GDP2009: 30.3 Percentage of GDP2010: 29.9 Percentage of GDP2011: 30.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 31.6 Percentage of GDP2013: 32.3 Percentage of GDP2014: 33.7 Percentage of GDP2015: 34.4 Percentage of GDP2016: 34.3 Percentage of GDP2017: 34.3 Percentage of GDP2018: 34.9 Percentage of GDP2019: 34.8 Percentage of GDP2020: 35.9 Percentage of GDP2021: 36.4 Percentage of GDP2022: 37.4 Percentage of GDP2023: 36.8 Percentage of GDP2024: 37.1 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2024, subnational government revenue in Japan stood at 37.05 Percentage of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subnational government revenue in Japan peaked at 37.38 Percentage of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.12 Percentage of GDP, in 2002.

That places Japan 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Subnational government revenue in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Subnational government revenue in Japan, 2000 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 29.58 Percentage of GDP
2001 29.43 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2002 28.12 Percentage of GDP -4.4%
2003 28.4 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2004 29.15 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2005 30.3 Percentage of GDP +3.9%
2006 31.19 Percentage of GDP +2.9%
2007 31.4 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2008 31.21 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
2009 30.33 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2010 29.95 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
2011 30.95 Percentage of GDP +3.3%
2012 31.62 Percentage of GDP +2.2%
2013 32.26 Percentage of GDP +2.0%
2014 33.66 Percentage of GDP +4.3%
2015 34.39 Percentage of GDP +2.2%
2016 34.32 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2017 34.25 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2018 34.91 Percentage of GDP +1.9%
2019 34.75 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2020 35.92 Percentage of GDP +3.4%
2021 36.42 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2022 37.38 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2023 36.77 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2024 37.05 Percentage of GDP +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.91 Percentage of GDP 28.12 Percentage of GDP 31.4 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 33.11 Percentage of GDP 29.95 Percentage of GDP 34.91 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 36.71 Percentage of GDP 35.92 Percentage of GDP 37.38 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 25 Lithuania 38.13 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 26 New Zealand 37.82 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 27 OECD 37.43 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 29 Australia 36.79 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 30 Israel 36.23 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 31 Switzerland 33 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is subnational government revenue in Japan?
Subnational government revenue in Japan was 37.05 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest subnational government revenue recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 37.38 Percentage of GDP in 2022.
What is the lowest subnational government revenue recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 28.12 Percentage of GDP in 2002.
How does Japan rank for subnational government revenue?
Japan ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is subnational government revenue rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Subnational government revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Subnational government revenue
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,036 data points, 2000–2024
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This dataset includes subnational government revenue expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, and percentage of total public revenue. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.