Japan Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
Japan's government debt to gdp stood at 229.57% in 2025, a decline of +6.54% from 2024. The IMF projects 229.57% by 2025. Japan ranked 1st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 222.16% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 222.18% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 222.94% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 224.46% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 226.82% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 229.57% | - | - |
| 2025 | 229.57% | −6.54% | #1 |
| 2024 | 236.11% | −4.35% | #187 |
| 2023 | 240.46% | −7.79% | #187 |
| 2022 | 248.25% | −5.41% | #188 |
| 2021 | 253.65% | −4.72% | #187 |
| 2020 | 258.37% | +21.99% | #187 |
| 2019 | 236.38% | +4.00% | #188 |
| 2018 | 232.38% | +1.06% | #188 |
| 2017 | 231.32% | −1.10% | #188 |
| 2016 | 232.42% | +4.14% | #188 |
| 2015 | 228.28% | −5.00% | #188 |
| 2014 | 233.28% | +3.83% | #189 |
| 2013 | 229.45% | +3.36% | #188 |
| 2012 | 226.09% | +6.93% | #189 |
| 2011 | 219.16% | +13.28% | #186 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Japan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government debt to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Japan's government debt to gdp was 229.57% in 2025. Ranked 1st globally. This represents a 2.8% decrease from the previous year.
Japan's government debt to gdp peaked at 258.37% in 2020.
The lowest government debt to gdp in Japan was 47.78% in 1980.
Japan ranks 1st globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Japan's government debt to gdp is projected to reach 229.57% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of Japan in 2025 was 229.57%. This ranks 1st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_japan_government-debt-to-gdp,
title = {Japan Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/japan/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}