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Korea vs Japan

Side-by-side comparison - Government Debt to GDP
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In 2025, Korea's government debt to gdp was 53.37% compared to 229.57% in Japan. Japan was higher by 176.20%.

Korea vs Japan — Government Debt to GDP
Korea vs Japan Government Debt to GDP
YearKoreaJapan
2025 53.37% 229.57%
2024 49.82% 236.11%
2023 50.54% 240.46%
2022 49.80% 248.25%
2021 47.99% 253.65%
2020 45.92% 258.37%
2019 39.73% 236.38%
2018 37.85% 232.38%
2017 38.01% 231.32%
2016 39.14% 232.42%
2015 38.84% 228.28%
2014 37.88% 233.28%
2013 36.01% 229.45%
2012 33.54% 226.09%
2011 31.70% 219.16%
2010 28.28% 205.88%
2009 28.79% 198.81%
2008 25.86% 180.85%
2007 26.35% 172.95%
2006 27.04% 174.14%