Advanced economies vs Japan: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Advanced economies
89.83
in 2030
Japan
129.89
in 2030
Advanced economies rank
3rd
Japan rank
1st

Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Advanced economies
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 129.89 against 89.83 in Advanced economies, a difference of 40.06.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Advanced economies's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Advanced economies ahead.

Advanced economies ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 1st of 14 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Advanced economies averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Advanced economies Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 44.54 36.21 8.33 Advanced economies
2000s 51.98 91.71 39.73 Japan
2010s 73.64 144.53 70.89 Japan
2020s 82.7 138.13 55.42 Japan
2030s 89.83 129.89 40.06 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, Advanced economies or Japan?
Japan, at 129.89 against 89.83 in Advanced economies as of 2030.
What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Advanced economies and Japan?
40.06, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Advanced economies and Japan?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Advanced economies and Japan rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Advanced economies ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 1st of 14 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Net 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
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
105 places, 3,406 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October