Japan Debt to GDP Ratio 1990-2023

Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year.
  • Japan debt to gdp ratio for 2020 was 216.28%, a 18.48% increase from 2019.
  • Japan debt to gdp ratio for 2019 was 197.80%, a 0.36% increase from 2018.
  • Japan debt to gdp ratio for 2018 was 197.45%, a 3.95% increase from 2017.
  • Japan debt to gdp ratio for 2017 was 193.49%, a 0.26% increase from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name Government Debt as % of GDP
Greece 252.29%
Japan 216.28%
United Kingdom 195.39%
Singapore 153.41%
Spain 141.22%
United States 126.39%
France 123.01%
Belgium 119.43%
Croatia 104.89%
Iceland 100.02%
Austria 99.91%
San Marino 98.35%
Hungary 96.11%
Bahamas 84.45%
Slovak Republic 77.36%
Canada 72.09%
Ireland 71.58%
Australia 69.41%
Uruguay 60.40%
Lithuania 53.28%
South Korea 46.43%
New Zealand 46.33%
Sweden 44.00%
Estonia 23.77%
Switzerland 20.91%
Japan Debt to GDP Ratio - Historical Data
Year Government Debt as % of GDP Annual Change
2020 216.28% 18.48%
2019 197.80% 0.36%
2018 197.45% 3.95%
2017 193.49% 0.26%
2016 193.24% -1.35%
2015 194.59% 2.47%
2014 192.11% 5.55%
2013 186.56% 2.86%
2012 183.71% 8.14%
2011 175.57% 15.07%
2010 160.50% 3.51%
2009 156.99% 18.41%
2008 138.58% 6.35%
2007 132.23% 3.62%
2006 128.60% 0.39%
2005 128.21% 0.66%
2004 127.55% 5.63%
2003 121.92% 10.04%
2002 111.88% 9.03%
2001 102.85% 3.91%
2000 98.93% 8.40%
1999 90.53% 10.05%
1998 80.48% 7.62%
1997 72.86% 7.45%
1996 65.41% 4.64%
1995 60.77% 5.66%
1994 55.11% 12.21%
1993 42.90% 3.27%
1992 39.63% 0.78%
1991 38.85% -14.04%
1990 52.89% -14.04%