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Korea vs Japan

Side-by-side comparison - Budget Deficit
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In 2025, Korea's budget deficit was -1.52% compared to -1.26% in Japan. Japan was higher by 0.26%.

Korea vs Japan — Budget Deficit
Korea vs Japan Budget Deficit
YearKoreaJapan
2025 -1.52% -1.26%
2024 -0.78% -1.53%
2023 -0.67% -2.26%
2022 -1.49% -4.22%
2021 -0.02% -6.13%
2020 -2.11% -9.08%
2019 0.35% -3.05%
2018 2.42% -2.47%
2017 2.08% -3.10%
2016 1.56% -3.60%
2015 0.50% -3.68%
2014 0.57% -5.62%
2013 0.79% -7.61%
2012 1.63% -8.20%
2011 1.72% -8.99%
2010 1.61% -9.08%
2009 0.24% -9.69%
2008 1.58% -4.11%
2007 2.49% -2.90%
2006 1.19% -3.03%