Emerging Market and Middle-Income Asia vs Japan: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Asia
100.72
in 2030
Japan
222.16
in 2030
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Asia rank
5th
Japan rank
3rd
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Emerging Market and Middle-Income Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 222.16 against 100.72 in Emerging Market and Middle-Income Asia, a difference of 121.44.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.2 times Emerging Market and Middle-Income Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Asia ranks 5th 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 | Emerging Market and Middle-Income Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.53 | 112.14 | 75.61 | Japan |
| 2000s | 41.63 | 166.57 | 124.94 | Japan |
| 2010s | 46.61 | 227.46 | 180.85 | Japan |
| 2020s | 84.29 | 236.28 | 151.99 | Japan |
| 2030s | 100.72 | 222.16 | 121.44 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Emerging Market and Middle-Income Asia or Japan?
- Japan, at 222.16 against 100.72 in Emerging Market and Middle-Income Asia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Emerging Market and Middle-Income Asia and Japan?
- 121.44, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Emerging Market and Middle-Income Asia and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
- How do Emerging Market and Middle-Income Asia and Japan rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Emerging Market and Middle-Income Asia ranks 5th 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