Estonia vs Japan: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of
Estonia
-3.58
in 2031
Japan
-4.04
in 2031
Estonia rank
17th
Japan rank
20th
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of over time
- Estonia
- Japan
How they compare
Estonia currently reports -3.58 against -4.04 in Japan, a difference of 0.46.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 17th and Japan ranks 20th of 26 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1961 | -5.8 | 5.61 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 0.4456 | -5.7 | 6.15 | Estonia |
| 2010s | -0.529 | -5.52 | 5 | Estonia |
| 2020s | -3.19 | -3.53 | 0.3495 | Estonia |
| 2030s | -3.6 | -3.87 | 0.2679 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of, Estonia or Japan?
- Estonia, at -3.58 against -4.04 in Japan as of 2031.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Estonia and Japan?
- 0.46, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Japan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2031.
- How do Estonia and Japan rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Estonia ranks 17th and Japan ranks 20th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.