Japan vs World: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Japan
222.16
in 2030
World
102.26
in 2030
Japan rank
3rd
World rank
4th
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Japan
- World
How they compare
Japan currently reports 222.16 against 102.26 in World, a difference of 119.9.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.2 times World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and World 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.14 | 68.85 | 43.29 | Japan |
| 2000s | 166.57 | 67.19 | 99.38 | Japan |
| 2010s | 227.46 | 79.89 | 147.58 | Japan |
| 2020s | 236.28 | 95.67 | 140.61 | Japan |
| 2030s | 222.16 | 102.26 | 119.9 | 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 World?
- Japan, at 222.16 against 102.26 in World as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Japan and World?
- 119.9, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
- How do Japan and World rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Japan ranks 3rd and World 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