Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency
Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Japan
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 919,689.00 trillion against 1,506.42 trillion in Japan, a difference of 918,182.58 trillion.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 610.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 26 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120.52 trillion | 532.55 trillion | 412.03 trillion | Japan |
| 2000s | 394.97 trillion | 773.28 trillion | 378.31 trillion | Japan |
| 2010s | 4,644.92 trillion | 1,068.27 trillion | 3,576.65 trillion | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 172,456.27 trillion | 1,362.08 trillion | 171,094.19 trillion | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2030s | 811,424.50 trillion | 1,490.64 trillion | 809,933.86 trillion | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, domestic currency, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 919,689.00 trillion against 1,506.42 trillion in Japan as of 2031.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, domestic currency between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 918,182.58 trillion, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2031.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan rank globally for gross debt, general government, domestic currency?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.