Japan Government Revenue
General government revenue as % of GDP GGR_NGDP
Overview
Japan's government revenue stood at 37.38% in 2025, a decline of +0.19% from 2024. The IMF projects 37.38% by 2025. Japan ranked 50th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 36.99% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 36.99% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 37.00% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 36.98% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 37.21% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 37.38% | - | - |
| 2025 | 37.38% | −0.19% | #50 |
| 2024 | 37.57% | +0.66% | #53 |
| 2023 | 36.91% | −0.63% | #51 |
| 2022 | 37.54% | +1.19% | #50 |
| 2021 | 36.35% | +0.89% | #50 |
| 2020 | 35.46% | +1.21% | #50 |
| 2019 | 34.25% | −0.02% | #59 |
| 2018 | 34.27% | +0.68% | #60 |
| 2017 | 33.59% | −0.04% | #58 |
| 2016 | 33.63% | +0.01% | #59 |
| 2015 | 33.62% | +0.84% | #62 |
| 2014 | 32.77% | +1.61% | #70 |
| 2013 | 31.17% | +0.73% | #81 |
| 2012 | 30.44% | +0.80% | #83 |
| 2011 | 29.64% | +0.97% | #81 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Japan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Japan's government revenue was 37.38% in 2025. Ranked 50th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.
Japan's government revenue peaked at 37.57% in 2024.
The lowest government revenue in Japan was 26.32% in 1980.
Japan ranks 50th globally in government revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Japan's government revenue is projected to reach 37.38% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government revenue of Japan in 2025 was 37.38%. This ranks 50th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_japan_government-revenue,
title = {Japan Government Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/japan/government-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}