G7 vs Japan: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
G7
137.17
in 2030
Japan
222.16
in 2030
G7 rank
1st
Japan rank
3rd
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- G7
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 222.16 against 137.17 in G7, a difference of 84.99.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times G7's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
G7 ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 1 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | G7 | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.23 | 82.91 | 10.68 | Japan |
| 2000s | 84.29 | 170.01 | 85.72 | Japan |
| 2010s | 117.52 | 227.46 | 109.95 | Japan |
| 2020s | 129.58 | 236.28 | 106.7 | Japan |
| 2030s | 137.17 | 222.16 | 84.99 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, G7 or Japan?
- Japan, at 222.16 against 137.17 in G7 as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between G7 and Japan?
- 84.99, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for G7 and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
- How do G7 and Japan rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- G7 ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 1 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