G20 vs Japan: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
G20
114.89
in 2030
Japan
222.16
in 2030
G20 rank
3rd
Japan rank
3rd
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- G20
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 222.16 against 114.89 in G20, a difference of 107.27.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.9 times G20's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
G20 ranks 3rd 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 | G20 | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.04 | 101.51 | 30.48 | Japan |
| 2000s | 73.02 | 166.57 | 93.55 | Japan |
| 2010s | 87.92 | 227.46 | 139.54 | Japan |
| 2020s | 105.67 | 236.28 | 130.61 | Japan |
| 2030s | 114.89 | 222.16 | 107.27 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, G20 or Japan?
- Japan, at 222.16 against 114.89 in G20 as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between G20 and Japan?
- 107.27, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for G20 and Japan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
- How do G20 and Japan rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- G20 ranks 3rd 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