Japan vs Venezuela: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP)

Japan
222.16
in 2030
Venezuela
334.15
in 2030
Japan rank
3rd
Venezuela rank
1st

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) over time

  • Japan
  • Venezuela
0100200300400199120102030

How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 334.15 against 222.16 in Japan, a difference of 111.99.

That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 3rd and Venezuela ranks 1st of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Venezuela Difference Ahead
1990s 129.5 29.56 99.94 Japan
2000s 166.57 33.92 132.64 Japan
2010s 227.46 110.2 117.26 Japan
2020s 236.28 286.53 50.24 Venezuela
2030s 222.16 334.15 111.99 Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Japan or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 334.15 against 222.16 in Japan as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Japan and Venezuela?
111.99, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Venezuela?
32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
How do Japan and Venezuela rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Japan ranks 3rd and Venezuela ranks 1st 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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Indicator
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
211 places, 7,159 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October