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
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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October