How does Japan rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?

Japan ranks 7th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.

Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Japan data come from?

The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Japan

Name: Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Japan
Creator: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Japan: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 123.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)

123.0%

Change on year

down 9.6%

World rank

7th

of 165 countries

All-time high

144.0%

in 2020

All-time low

100.0%

in 2019

Years of data

2010–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Japan, 2010–2022

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Japan recorded 123.0% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2022.

The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Japan peaked at 144.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2019.

Japan ranks 7th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	103.5%	100.0%	109.0%	10
2020s	134.3%	123.0%	144.0%	3

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Japan?: Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Japan was 123.0% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 144.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2019.
How does Japan rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?: Japan ranks 7th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?: The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit: %
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)