Japan vs Singapore: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Japan
222.16
in 2030
Singapore
178.67
in 2030
Japan rank
3rd
Singapore rank
4th
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Japan
- Singapore
How they compare
Japan currently reports 222.16 against 178.67 in Singapore, a difference of 43.49.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Singapore ahead.
Japan ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.94 | 75.46 | 16.48 | Japan |
| 2000s | 166.57 | 93.44 | 73.13 | Japan |
| 2010s | 227.46 | 105.79 | 121.68 | Japan |
| 2020s | 236.28 | 167.55 | 68.73 | Japan |
| 2030s | 222.16 | 178.67 | 43.49 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Japan or Singapore?
- Japan, at 222.16 against 178.67 in Singapore as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Japan and Singapore?
- 43.49, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Singapore?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Japan and Singapore rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Japan ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- 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