Germany vs Japan: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Germany
-2.44
in 2030
Japan
-2.48
in 2030
Germany rank
158th
Japan rank
159th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports -2.44 against -2.48 in Japan, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 158th and Japan ranks 159th of 188 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.7137 | -3.19 | 2.48 | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.046 | -4.74 | 4.79 | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.49 | -4.51 | 6 | Germany |
| 2020s | -2.4 | -2.86 | 0.4624 | Germany |
| 2030s | -2.44 | -2.48 | 0.0402 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at -2.44 against -2.48 in Japan as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Germany and Japan?
- 0.04, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Germany ranks 158th and Japan ranks 159th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), 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