Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Japan
Japan: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 192.81 in 2031. ▲ Rising
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Japan, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Japan is 192.81, measured in 2031.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Japan peaked at 228.77 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.42, in 1980.
Japan ranks 1st of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 41.42 | — |
| 1981 | 45.79 | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 50.05 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 55.07 | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 56.88 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 59.23 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 64.23 | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 65.75 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 62.38 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 56.94 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 54.82 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 54.09 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 57.89 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 63.15 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 73.27 | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 80.69 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 85.26 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 91.32 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 101.6 | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 113.55 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 118.5 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 126.84 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 134.63 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 140.24 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 148.84 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 153.44 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 152.1 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 150.45 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 153.62 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 172.86 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 178.58 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 190.56 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 197.14 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 201.17 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 203.65 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 200.15 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 202.15 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 203.11 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 203.72 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 206.33 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 228.77 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 222.68 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 227.83 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 220.3 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 214.49 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 206.53 | -3.7% |
| 2026 | 204.35 | -1.1% |
| 2027 | 200.12 | -2.1% |
| 2028 | 197.72 | -1.2% |
| 2029 | 195.65 | -1.0% |
| 2030 | 193.88 | -0.9% |
| 2031 | 192.81 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.77 | 41.42 | 65.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.56 | 54.09 | 113.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.15 | 118.5 | 172.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.65 | 178.58 | 206.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.85 | 195.65 | 228.77 | 10 |
| 2030s | 193.34 | 192.81 | 193.88 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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, percent of gdp in Japan?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Japan was 192.81 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 228.77 in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.42 in 1980.
- How does Japan rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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