Advanced G20 vs Japan: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Advanced G20
131.69
in 2030
Japan
222.16
in 2030
Advanced G20 rank
1st
Japan rank
3rd
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Advanced G20
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 222.16 against 131.69 in Advanced G20, a difference of 90.47.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.7 times Advanced G20's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Advanced G20 ranks 1st 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 G20 | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.53 | 82.91 | 14.38 | Japan |
| 2000s | 80.72 | 170.01 | 89.29 | Japan |
| 2010s | 111.38 | 227.46 | 116.08 | Japan |
| 2020s | 124.2 | 236.28 | 112.08 | Japan |
| 2030s | 131.69 | 222.16 | 90.47 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Advanced G20 or Japan?
- Japan, at 222.16 against 131.69 in Advanced G20 as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Advanced G20 and Japan?
- 90.47, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Advanced G20 and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
- How do Advanced G20 and Japan rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Advanced G20 ranks 1st 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