Government spending by function in Japan
Japan: Government spending by function was 39.91 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
39.91
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
41.58
in 2017
All-time low
37.73
in 2020
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Government spending by function in Japan, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 39.91 for government spending by function in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function in Japan peaked at 41.58 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37.73, in 2020.
Japan ranks 8th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government spending by function in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 38.09 | — |
| 2008 | 38.17 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 38.89 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 40.25 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 40.72 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 40.92 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 40.44 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 40.5 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 40.75 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 41.42 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 41.58 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 41.42 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 41.32 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 37.73 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 40.36 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 39.35 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 39.91 | +1.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 39.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.42, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.38 | 38.09 | 38.89 | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.93 | 40.25 | 41.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.34 | 37.73 | 40.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending by function in Japan?
- Government spending by function in Japan was 39.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.58 in 2017.
- What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.73 in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for government spending by function?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending by function rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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