Japan vs United States of America: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Japan
129.89
in 2030
United States of America
116.8
in 2030
Japan rank
1st
United States of America rank
4th
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Japan
- United States of America
How they compare
Japan currently reports 129.89 against 116.8 in United States of America, a difference of 13.09.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th of 90 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.85 | 46.11 | 50.74 | Japan |
| 2010s | 144.53 | 78.12 | 66.41 | Japan |
| 2020s | 138.13 | 100.88 | 37.24 | Japan |
| 2030s | 129.89 | 116.8 | 13.09 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, Japan or United States of America?
- Japan, at 129.89 against 116.8 in United States of America as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Japan and United States of America?
- 13.09, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
- How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Japan ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th 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