Japan Government Debt: % of GDP
Japan Government debt accounted for 223.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2020, compared with the ratio of 214.5 % in the previous quarter. Japan government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1994 to Sep 2020. The data reached an all-time high of 223.0 % in Sep 2020 and a record low of 56.9 % in Dec 1994. CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Government Debt and rolling sum of quarterly Nominal GDP. The Bank of Japan provides Government Debt in local currency. The Economic and Social Research Institute provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Government Debt covers Central Government only. Japan National Government Debt reached 11,269.3 USD bn in Sep 2020. The country's Nominal GDP reached 1,251.4 USD bn in Sep 2020.
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What was Japan's Government Debt: % of GDP in Sep 2020?
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 223.0 Sep 2020 | 214.5 Jun 2020 | 56.9 Dec 1994 | 223.0 Sep 2020 | % | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2020 |
Government Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 75.9 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Sep 2010 - Jun 2020 |
| Algeria (%) | 30.7 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Argentina (%) | 91.7 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Jun 2020 |
| Armenia (%) | 60.9 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2020 |
| Australia (%) | 34.7 2019 | yearly | 1999 - 2019 |
| Austria (%) | 82.6 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2020 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 6.4 2010 | yearly | 2008 - 2010 |
| Bahrain (%) | 90.6 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Jun 2020 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 21.2 2020 | yearly | 2010 - 2020 |
| Belarus (%) | 38.4 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2020 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -5.8 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -351,334.790 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 74,803.074 Dec 2020 | monthly | Apr 1983 - Dec 2020 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 10.7 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Jun 1983 - Sep 2020 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 11,692,240.9 Nov 2020 | monthly | Apr 1982 - Nov 2020 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 223.0 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2020 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (JPY bn) | 215,199.177 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (JPY bn) | 1,514,029.196 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (JPY bn) | 199,492.932 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Central Government Debt (JPY bn) | 1,220,436.100 Nov 2020 | monthly | Apr 1982 - Nov 2020 |
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