Japan Government Expenditure (% of GDP) (2022)
Japan's Government Expenditure (% of GDP): 20.9 % of GDP in 2022, -0.7pp YoY. World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2022.
Japan (2022)
20.9
% of GDP
-0.7pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.7pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.9 | -0.7pp |
| 2021 | 21.6 | -2pp |
| 2020 | 23.6 | +7.2pp |
| 2019 | 16.4 | +0.4pp |
| 2018 | 16.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2017 | 16.2 | -0.5pp |
| 2016 | 16.7 | -0.3pp |
| 2015 | 17 | -0.6pp |
| 2014 | 17.6 | -0.6pp |
| 2013 | 18.1 | +0pp |
| 2012 | 18.1 | -0.5pp |
| 2011 | 18.6 | +1.4pp |
| 2010 | 17.2 | -1pp |
| 2009 | 18.2 | +3pp |
| 2008 | 15.3 | +1.3pp |
| 2007 | 14 | -0.8pp |
| 2006 | 14.9 | -0.2pp |
| 2005 | 15.1 | -0pp |
| 2004 | 15.1 | -0.7pp |
| 2003 | 15.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Japan recorded 20.9 % of GDP in 2022. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.7pp. The historical series (1990–2022) shows a peak of 23.6 in 2020 and a trough of 13.8 in 1990.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks japan government expenditure (% of gdp) in Japan, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2022 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2022. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 23.6 % of GDP in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 13.8 in 1990. The latest reading of 20.9 in 2022 represents a year-on-year change of -0.7pp.