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

Japan
129.89
in 2030
World
81.81
in 2030
Japan rank
1st
World rank
4th

Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Japan
  • World
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 129.89 against 81.81 in World, a difference of 48.08.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times World's.

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

Japan ranks 1st and World ranks 4th of 90 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan World Difference Ahead
1990s 36.21 44.4 8.19 World
2000s 91.71 49.38 42.33 Japan
2010s 144.53 64.78 79.75 Japan
2020s 138.13 75.76 62.36 Japan
2030s 129.89 81.81 48.08 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 World?
Japan, at 129.89 against 81.81 in World as of 2030.
What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Japan and World?
48.08, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and World?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Japan and World rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Japan ranks 1st and World 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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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