Greece vs Japan: Government spending per capita
Greece
21,055 current international-$
in 2024
Japan
20,594 current international-$
in 2024
Greece rank
33rd
Japan rank
34th
Government spending per capita over time
- Greece
- Japan
How they compare
Greece currently reports 21,055 current international-$ against 20,594 current international-$ in Japan, a difference of 461 current international-$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 33rd and Japan ranks 34th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,307 current international-$ | 12,738 current international-$ | 2,569 current international-$ | Greece |
| 2010s | 14,526 current international-$ | 15,560 current international-$ | 1,034 current international-$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 19,530 current international-$ | 20,054 current international-$ | 523.7 current international-$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Greece or Japan?
- Greece, at 21,055 current international-$ against 20,594 current international-$ in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Greece and Japan?
- 461 current international-$, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Japan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Japan rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Greece ranks 33rd and Japan ranks 34th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.