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Japan Highest Budget Deficit

1.96% in 1990
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP · IMF WEO

The highest budget deficit in Japan was 1.96% in 1990. The top 5 years were: 1990 (1.96%), 1991 (1.68%), 1989 (1.23%), 1992 (0.57%), 1988 (0.50%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Japan Top 5 Highest Budget Deficit Years
RankYearValue
1st 1990 1.96%
2nd 1991 1.68%
3rd 1989 1.23%
4th 1992 0.57%
5th 1988 0.50%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1991 1.68% −0.28% 82nd
1990 1.96% +0.73% 72nd
1992 0.57% −1.10% 83rd
1989 1.23% +0.74% 42nd
1988 0.50% +0.85% 36th
2025 -1.26% +0.27% 49th
1987 -0.36% +1.00% 28th
2024 -1.53% +0.73% 123rd
2023 -2.26% +1.95% 107th
1986 -1.36% +0.01% 29th
1985 -1.37% +1.25% 28th
2019 -3.05% −0.57% 68th
2018 -2.47% +0.63% 74th
2017 -3.10% +0.50% 69th
2016 -3.60% +0.08% 69th
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Source: IMF WEO (GGXCNL_NGDP)
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