Euro Area (EA) vs Japan: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Euro Area (EA)
92.19
in 2030
Japan
222.16
in 2030
Euro Area (EA) rank
6th
Japan rank
3rd
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Euro Area (EA)
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 222.16 against 92.19 in Euro Area (EA), a difference of 129.97.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.4 times Euro Area (EA)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Euro Area (EA) ranks 6th 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 | Euro Area (EA) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.8 | 112.14 | 39.33 | Japan |
| 2000s | 69.89 | 166.57 | 96.68 | Japan |
| 2010s | 88.67 | 227.46 | 138.79 | Japan |
| 2020s | 90.23 | 236.28 | 146.05 | Japan |
| 2030s | 92.19 | 222.16 | 129.97 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Euro Area (EA) or Japan?
- Japan, at 222.16 against 92.19 in Euro Area (EA) as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Euro Area (EA) and Japan?
- 129.97, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro Area (EA) and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
- How do Euro Area (EA) and Japan rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Euro Area (EA) ranks 6th 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