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Japan Highest Government Debt to GDP

258.37% in 2020
General government gross debt as % of GDP · IMF WEO

The highest government debt to gdp in Japan was 258.37% in 2020. The top 5 years were: 2020 (258.37%), 2021 (253.65%), 2022 (248.25%), 2023 (240.46%), 2019 (236.38%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Japan Top 5 Highest Government Debt to GDP Years
RankYearValue
1st 2020 258.37%
2nd 2021 253.65%
3rd 2022 248.25%
4th 2023 240.46%
5th 2019 236.38%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2020 258.37% +21.99% 187th
2021 253.65% −4.72% 187th
2022 248.25% −5.41% 188th
2023 240.46% −7.79% 187th
2024 236.11% −4.35% 187th
2019 236.38% +4.00% 188th
2018 232.38% +1.06% 188th
2016 232.42% +4.14% 188th
2014 233.28% +3.83% 189th
2017 231.32% −1.10% 188th
2025 229.57% −6.54% 1st
2013 229.45% +3.36% 188th
2015 228.28% −5.00% 188th
2012 226.09% +6.93% 189th
2011 219.16% +13.28% 186th
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Source: IMF WEO (GGXWDG_NGDP)
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