G7 vs Japan: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP

G7
106.94
in 2030
Japan
129.89
in 2030
G7 rank
1st
Japan rank
1st

Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • G7
  • Japan
050100150199120102030

How they compare

Japan currently reports 129.89 against 106.94 in G7, a difference of 22.95.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times G7's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was G7 ahead.

G7 ranks 1st and Japan ranks 1st of 1 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, G7 averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade G7 Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 47.16 36.21 10.95 G7
2000s 57.45 91.71 34.26 Japan
2010s 85.08 144.53 59.45 Japan
2020s 96.97 138.13 41.16 Japan
2030s 106.94 129.89 22.95 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, G7 or Japan?
Japan, at 129.89 against 106.94 in G7 as of 2030.
What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between G7 and Japan?
22.95, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for G7 and Japan?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do G7 and Japan rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
G7 ranks 1st and Japan ranks 1st of 1 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