Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Japan
Japan: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 222.16 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
222.16
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
258.37
in 2020
All-time low
62.38
in 1991
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Japan, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Japan recorded 222.16 for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Japan peaked at 258.37 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62.38, in 1991.
That places Japan 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 62.38 | — |
| 1992 | 66.77 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 72.84 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 84.36 | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 92.53 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 98.05 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 104.97 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 116.02 | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 129.5 | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 135.61 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 145.12 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 154.1 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 160.02 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 169.49 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 174.59 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 174.14 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 172.95 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 180.85 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 198.81 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 205.88 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 219.16 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 226.09 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 229.45 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 233.28 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 228.28 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 232.42 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 231.32 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 232.38 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 236.38 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 258.37 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 253.65 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 248.25 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 240.46 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 236.11 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 229.57 | -2.8% |
| 2026 | 226.82 | -1.2% |
| 2027 | 224.46 | -1.0% |
| 2028 | 222.94 | -0.7% |
| 2029 | 222.18 | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 222.16 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.94 | 62.38 | 129.5 | 9 |
| 2000s | 166.57 | 135.61 | 198.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.46 | 205.88 | 236.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.28 | 222.18 | 258.37 | 10 |
| 2030s | 222.16 | 222.16 | 222.16 | 1 |
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 222.16 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 258.37 in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.38 in 1991.
- How does Japan rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October