G20 vs Japan: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
G20
93.72
in 2030
Japan
129.89
in 2030
G20 rank
2nd
Japan rank
1st
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- G20
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 129.89 against 93.72 in G20, a difference of 36.17.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times G20's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was G20 ahead.
G20 ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 14 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, G20 averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | G20 | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.2 | 36.21 | 9.99 | G20 |
| 2000s | 54.04 | 91.71 | 37.67 | Japan |
| 2010s | 72.56 | 144.53 | 71.97 | Japan |
| 2020s | 85.32 | 138.13 | 52.8 | Japan |
| 2030s | 93.72 | 129.89 | 36.17 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, G20 or Japan?
- Japan, at 129.89 against 93.72 in G20 as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between G20 and Japan?
- 36.17, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for G20 and Japan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do G20 and Japan rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- G20 ranks 2nd 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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October