Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Japan

Japan: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure was 1.7% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
1.7%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2006
All-time low
1.7%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2005–2015

Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Japan, 2005–2015

00.511.522005201020152005: 1.9 Percentage of government expenditure2006: 1.9 Percentage of government expenditure2007: 1.9 Percentage of government expenditure2008: 1.9 Percentage of government expenditure2009: 1.8 Percentage of government expenditure2010: 1.8 Percentage of government expenditure2011: 1.8 Percentage of government expenditure2012: 1.8 Percentage of government expenditure2013: 1.8 Percentage of government expenditure2014: 1.8 Percentage of government expenditure2015: 1.7 Percentage of government expenditure

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of government expenditure.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Japan is 1.7%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Japan peaked at 1.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2015.

Japan ranks 17th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Japan, 2005 to 2015.
Year Percentage of government expenditure Change
2005 1.9% —
2006 1.9% +1.0%
2007 1.9% -3.1%
2008 1.9% -0.5%
2009 1.8% -4.3%
2010 1.8% +1.1%
2011 1.8% +0.6%
2012 1.8% +0.5%
2013 1.8% -3.8%
2014 1.8% +0.0%
2015 1.7% -5.7%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 1.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9% 1.8% 1.9% 5
2010s 1.8% 1.7% 1.8% 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 14 Austria 1.7% compare
  2. 15 United States 1.7% compare
  3. 15 United States 1.7% compare
  4. 18 Norway 1.6% compare
  5. 19 Russia 1.5% compare
  6. 19 Russia 1.5% compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Japan?
Share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Japan was 1.7% in 2015, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2015.
How does Japan rank for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
Japan ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2015.
Is share of gbard in total general government expenditure rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Unit
Percentage of government expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,398 data points, 1980–2025
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