Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Japan
Japan: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -4.4 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-4.4
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
162nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.67
in 1991
All-time low
-10.05
in 1998
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Japan, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Japan recorded -4.4 for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Japan peaked at 1.67 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -10.05, in 1998.
Japan ranks 162nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.67 | — |
| 1992 | 0.5743 | -65.7% |
| 1993 | -2.39 | -516.3% |
| 1994 | -3.76 | +57.3% |
| 1995 | -4.3 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | -4.87 | +13.4% |
| 1997 | -3.53 | -27.6% |
| 1998 | -10.05 | +184.9% |
| 1999 | -6.75 | -32.8% |
| 2000 | -7.28 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | -6.2 | -14.9% |
| 2002 | -7.34 | +18.3% |
| 2003 | -7.43 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | -5.31 | -28.5% |
| 2005 | -4.44 | -16.5% |
| 2006 | -3.03 | -31.8% |
| 2007 | -2.9 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | -4.11 | +41.7% |
| 2009 | -9.69 | +135.9% |
| 2010 | -9.08 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | -8.99 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | -8.2 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | -7.61 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | -5.62 | -26.2% |
| 2015 | -3.68 | -34.5% |
| 2016 | -3.6 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | -3.1 | -13.9% |
| 2018 | -2.47 | -20.2% |
| 2019 | -3.04 | +23.2% |
| 2020 | -9.08 | +198.1% |
| 2021 | -6.13 | -32.5% |
| 2022 | -4.21 | -31.2% |
| 2023 | -2.26 | -46.4% |
| 2024 | -1.53 | -32.3% |
| 2025 | -1.26 | -17.7% |
| 2026 | -2.03 | +61.1% |
| 2027 | -2.54 | +25.2% |
| 2028 | -3.12 | +22.9% |
| 2029 | -3.75 | +20.0% |
| 2030 | -4.4 | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.71 | -10.05 | 1.67 | 9 |
| 2000s | -5.77 | -9.69 | -2.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.54 | -9.08 | -2.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.59 | -9.08 | -1.26 | 10 |
| 2030s | -4.4 | -4.4 | -4.4 | 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)
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.2485 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Japan?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Japan was -4.4 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 in 1991.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.05 in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Japan ranks 162nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October