Japan vs South Korea: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Domestic
Japan
-18.03 trillion
in 2031
South Korea
-29.09 trillion
in 2031
Japan rank
22nd
South Korea rank
23rd
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Domestic over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports -18.03 trillion against -29.09 trillion in South Korea, a difference of 11.06 trillion.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Korea ahead.
Japan ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 23rd of 24 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -24.77 trillion | 12.59 trillion | 37.36 trillion | South Korea |
| 2000s | -24.84 trillion | 8.09 trillion | 32.93 trillion | South Korea |
| 2010s | -23.64 trillion | 15.23 trillion | 38.87 trillion | South Korea |
| 2020s | -18.34 trillion | -31.74 trillion | 13.40 trillion | Japan |
| 2030s | -17.40 trillion | -29.18 trillion | 11.78 trillion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at -18.03 trillion against -29.09 trillion in South Korea as of 2031.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Japan and South Korea?
- 11.06 trillion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2031.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Japan ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 23rd of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (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.