Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency in Japan
Japan: Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency was 1,506.42 trillion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2031)
1,506.42 trillion
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
3rd
of 26 countries
All-time high
1,506.42 trillion
in 2031
All-time low
108.50 trillion
in 1980
Years of data
52
1980–2031
Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency in Japan, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, gross debt, general government, domestic currency in Japan stood at 1,506.42 trillion. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, domestic currency in Japan peaked at 1,506.42 trillion in 2031 and was at its lowest, 108.50 trillion, in 1980.
That places Japan 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 108.50 trillion | — |
| 1981 | 128.63 trillion | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 147.76 trillion | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 170.01 trillion | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 185.97 trillion | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 206.21 trillion | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 234.72 trillion | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 251.03 trillion | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 255.57 trillion | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 249.86 trillion | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 258.68 trillion | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 271.88 trillion | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 298.52 trillion | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 325.88 trillion | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 382.24 trillion | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 428.01 trillion | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 465.71 trillion | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 506.00 trillion | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 552.01 trillion | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 606.47 trillion | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 643.91 trillion | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 684.25 trillion | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 716.74 trillion | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 743.58 trillion | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 795.75 trillion | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 824.53 trillion | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 822.21 trillion | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 819.30 trillion | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 819.33 trillion | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 863.19 trillion | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 911.00 trillion | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 955.00 trillion | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 996.32 trillion | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1,035.11 trillion | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1,075.69 trillion | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1,098.53 trillion | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,123.87 trillion | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,147.82 trillion | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,159.48 trillion | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,179.85 trillion | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,267.56 trillion | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 1,277.24 trillion | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,332.59 trillion | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1,357.13 trillion | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 1,360.33 trillion | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 1,370.83 trillion | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 1,384.69 trillion | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 1,401.25 trillion | +1.2% |
| 2028 | 1,422.44 trillion | +1.5% |
| 2029 | 1,446.75 trillion | +1.7% |
| 2030 | 1,474.86 trillion | +1.9% |
| 2031 | 1,506.42 trillion | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 193.83 trillion | 108.50 trillion | 255.57 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 409.54 trillion | 258.68 trillion | 606.47 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 773.28 trillion | 643.91 trillion | 863.19 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,068.27 trillion | 911.00 trillion | 1,179.85 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,362.08 trillion | 1,267.56 trillion | 1,446.75 trillion | 10 |
| 2030s | 1,490.64 trillion | 1,474.86 trillion | 1,506.42 trillion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Iran, Islamic Republic of 919,689.00 trillion compare
- 2 Republic of Korea 2,147.97 trillion compare
- 4 India 498.27 trillion compare
- 5 Nigeria 318.52 trillion compare
- 6 Türkiye 56.88 trillion compare
More external debt data for Japan
- Other investment, Debt instruments 2.12 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 1.10 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 17,154 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.4772 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 2.04 trillion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -4.4 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.48 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 8,935 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, domestic currency in Japan?
- Gross debt, general government, domestic currency in Japan was 1,506.42 trillion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, domestic currency recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,506.42 trillion in 2031.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, domestic currency recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.50 trillion in 1980.
- How does Japan rank for gross debt, general government, domestic currency?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross debt, general government, domestic currency rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.