France vs Japan: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
France
121.13
in 2030
Japan
129.89
in 2030
France rank
3rd
Japan rank
1st
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 129.89 against 121.13 in France, a difference of 8.76.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 1st of 90 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.31 | 36.21 | 7.1 | France |
| 2000s | 57.83 | 91.71 | 33.89 | Japan |
| 2010s | 85.46 | 144.53 | 59.07 | Japan |
| 2020s | 107.78 | 138.13 | 30.35 | Japan |
| 2030s | 121.13 | 129.89 | 8.76 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, France or Japan?
- Japan, at 129.89 against 121.13 in France as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between France and Japan?
- 8.76, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- France ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 1st of 90 countries.
- 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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October