Japan vs Spain: Gross debt, Percent of own revenue

Japan
15.89
in 2020
Spain
8.13
in 2020
Japan rank
1st
Spain rank
2nd

Gross debt, Percent of own revenue over time

  • Japan
  • Spain
051015199420072020

How they compare

Japan currently reports 15.89 against 8.13 in Spain, a difference of 7.76.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.0 times Spain's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 23 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 6.3 3.02 3.28 Japan
2000s 11.57 2.52 9.06 Japan
2010s 15.78 5.66 10.12 Japan
2020s 15.89 8.13 7.77 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, percent of own revenue, Japan or Spain?
Japan, at 15.89 against 8.13 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in gross debt, percent of own revenue between Japan and Spain?
7.76, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Japan and Spain rank globally for gross debt, percent of own revenue?
Japan ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 23 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, Percent of own revenue (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross debt, Percent of own revenue (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 512 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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