Advanced economies vs Japan: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Advanced economies
118.5
in 2030
Japan
222.16
in 2030
Advanced economies rank
2nd
Japan rank
3rd
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Advanced economies
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 222.16 against 118.5 in Advanced economies, a difference of 103.66.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.9 times Advanced economies's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Advanced economies ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 17 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Advanced economies | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.55 | 95.63 | 24.08 | Japan |
| 2000s | 76.31 | 166.57 | 90.25 | Japan |
| 2010s | 103.13 | 227.46 | 124.34 | Japan |
| 2020s | 113.28 | 236.28 | 123 | Japan |
| 2030s | 118.5 | 222.16 | 103.66 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Advanced economies or Japan?
- Japan, at 222.16 against 118.5 in Advanced economies as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Advanced economies and Japan?
- 103.66, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Advanced economies and Japan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
- How do Advanced economies and Japan rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Advanced economies ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 17 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October