Government debt in Japan in 2031 — 192.8%. Ranked 184 in the world out of 184. Since 1980, the indicator has risen by 151.4 pp.
1980–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Japan
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 192.8 | −1.1 pp |
| 2030 | 193.9 | −1.8 pp |
| 2029 | 195.7 | −2 pp |
| 2028 | 197.7 | −2.4 pp |
| 2027 | 200.1 | −4.3 pp |
| 2026 | 204.4 | −2.1 pp |
| 2025 | 206.5 | −8 pp |
| 2024 | 214.5 | −5.8 pp |
| 2023 | 220.3 | −7.5 pp |
| 2022 | 227.8 | +5.1 pp |
| 2021 | 222.7 | −6.1 pp |
| 2020 | 228.8 | +22.5 pp |
| 2019 | 206.3 | +2.6 pp |
| 2018 | 203.7 | +0.6 pp |
| 2017 | 203.1 | +1 pp |
| 2016 | 202.1 | +2 pp |
| 2015 | 200.1 | −3.5 pp |
| 2014 | 203.6 | +2.4 pp |
| 2013 | 201.2 | +4.1 pp |
| 2012 | 197.1 | +6.5 pp |
| 2011 | 190.6 | +12 pp |
| 2010 | 178.6 | +5.7 pp |
| 2009 | 172.9 | +19.3 pp |
| 2008 | 153.6 | +3.2 pp |
| 2007 | 150.4 | −1.7 pp |
| 2006 | 152.1 | −1.3 pp |
| 2005 | 153.4 | +4.6 pp |
| 2004 | 148.8 | +8.6 pp |
| 2003 | 140.2 | +5.6 pp |
| 2002 | 134.6 | +7.8 pp |
| 2001 | 126.8 | +8.3 pp |
| 2000 | 118.5 | +5 pp |
| 1999 | 113.5 | +11.9 pp |
| 1998 | 101.6 | +10.3 pp |
| 1997 | 91.3 | +6 pp |
| 1996 | 85.3 | +4.6 pp |
| 1995 | 80.7 | +7.4 pp |
| 1994 | 73.3 | +10.1 pp |
| 1993 | 63.2 | +5.3 pp |
| 1992 | 57.9 | +3.8 pp |
| 1991 | 54.1 | −0.7 pp |
| 1990 | 54.8 | −2.1 pp |
| 1989 | 56.9 | −5.5 pp |
| 1988 | 62.4 | −3.3 pp |
| 1987 | 65.7 | +1.5 pp |
| 1986 | 64.2 | +5 pp |
| 1985 | 59.2 | +2.3 pp |
| 1984 | 56.9 | +1.8 pp |
| 1983 | 55.1 | +5 pp |
| 1982 | 50.1 | +4.3 pp |
| 1981 | 45.8 | +4.4 pp |
| 1980 | 41.4 | — |
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Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
