Japan Total Debt: % of GDP
1998 - 2026 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Japan Total Debt: % of GDP
- Japan Total Debt accounted for 1,156.9 % of the country's GDP in 2026, compared with the ratio of 1,166.3 % in the previous quarter.
- Japan Total Debt: % of GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Jun 1998 to Mar 2026.
- The data reached an all-time high of 1,286.0 % in Mar 2021 and a record low of 877.7 % in Jun 1998.
CEIC calculates quarterly Total Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Total Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Total Debt is calculated as Total Liabilities less Equity & Investment Fund Shares and Financial Derivatives for Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, General Government, Households and NPISH sectors. The Bank of Japan provides Total Debt in local currency. Economic and Social Research Institute provides Nominal GDP in local currency.
View Japan's Total Debt: % of GDP from Jun 1998 to Mar 2026 in the chart:
What was Japan's Total Debt: % of GDP in Mar 2026?
Japan Total Debt accounted for 1,156.9 % of the country's GDP in 2026, compared with the ratio of 1,166.3 % in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,156.9 Mar 2026 | 1,166.3 Dec 2025 | 877.7 Jun 1998 | 1,286.0 Mar 2021 | % | quarterly | Jun 1998 - Mar 2026 |
Total Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia (%) | 267.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Mar 2026 |
| Austria (%) | 516.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | 695.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 348.2 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Canada (%) | 944.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Croatia (%) | 412.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Cyprus (%) | 1,096.1 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 387.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Denmark (%) | 830.8 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 383.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 679.1 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Finland (%) | 600.6 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| France (%) | 937.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 585.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Greece (%) | 526.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Hungary (%) | 392.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | 679.7 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Ireland (%) | 865.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Italy (%) | 550.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Japan (%) | 1,156.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| South Korea (%) | 705.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Latvia (%) | 339.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Lithuania (%) | 326.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 7,036.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 342.8 2025 | yearly | 2013 - 2025 |
| Malta (%) | 1,304.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Mexico (%) | 113.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Netherlands (%) | 958.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (%) | 586.2 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 593.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Poland (%) | 298.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Portugal (%) | 446.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Romania (%) | 244.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovakia (%) | 372.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | 318.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Spain (%) | 551.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Sweden (%) | 753.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Switzerland (%) | 899.3 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Taiwan, China (%) | 880.3 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Turkey (%) | 245.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Ukraine (%) | 235.5 2021 | yearly | 2009 - 2021 |
| United Kingdom (%) | 823.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| United States (%) | 721.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1951 - Mar 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -4.6 2026 | yearly | 1996 - 2026 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -285,631.424 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 82,038.316 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 1983 - Jun 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 11.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1983 - Mar 2026 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 9,012,579.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Apr 1982 - Sep 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 200.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1982 - Mar 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (JPY bn) | 308,115.128 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (JPY bn) | 1,506,421.281 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (JPY bn) | 276,556.907 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Central Government Operations: Expenditure (JPY hm) | 298,730.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Government Operations: Revenue (JPY hm) | 245,967.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Government Operations: Balance (Deficit/Surplus) (JPY hm) | -52,763.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Government Debt (JPY bn) | 1,359,031.000 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1982 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 1.274 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -571.6 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 66,485.2 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 18.1 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1996 - May 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,318,489.720 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 4,836,711.939 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 3,090,129.972 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 67,056.8 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 14.1 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1996 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 16,119,707.679 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 14,839,728.966 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 10,718.926 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 8,482.668 May 2026 | monthly | Feb 1960 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 10,747.900 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 14,860.030 May 2026 | monthly | Feb 1960 - May 2026 |
| Exports: MTE: Machinery (MY) (JPY bn) | 1,613.068 May 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - May 2026 |
| Exports: MTE: Electrical Machinery (EM) (JPY bn) | 1,757.626 May 2026 | monthly | May 1994 - May 2026 |
| Exports: Chemicals (CS) (JPY bn) | 1,030.065 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1984 - May 2026 |
| Exports: Manufactured Goods (MG) (JPY bn) | 1,078.328 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - May 2026 |
| Exports: MTE: Transport Equipment (TE) (JPY bn) | 1,888.238 May 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - May 2026 |
| Trade Balance: sa (JPY bn) | -90.401 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - May 2026 |
| Imports: sa (JPY bn) | 10,605.239 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - May 2026 |
| Exports: sa (JPY bn) | 10,514.838 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - May 2026 |
| Exports Unit Value Index: Fisher Formula (FF): Total (2015=100) | 100.40 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2018 |
| Imports Unit Value Index: FF: Fisher Formula (FF): Total (2015=100) | 101.17 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2018 |
| Exports Quantum Index (2015=100) | 106.65 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2018 |
| Imports Quantum Index: USA (2015=100) | 106.43 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2018 |
| Imports Quantum Index: China (2015=100) | 104.22 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2018 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 20,772.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 29,402.7 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 322.4 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 54,310.754 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 4.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -5,062.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 59,373.443 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 4,786,710.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 109.8 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 3,352,580.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 78.2 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Total Debt: % of GDP (%) | 1,156.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 207.800 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 3,520,968.094 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: FA: DI: Liabilities (Lia) (JPY bn) | 50.994 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| BoP: FA: DI: Assets (Ass) (JPY bn) | 3,285.245 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: Services (SS): Total: Credit (CR) (JPY bn) | 3,554.948 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: Services (SS): Total: Debit (DR) (JPY bn) | 3,565.201 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Net (JPY bn) | 204.491 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| BoP: sa: Current Account (CA): Net (JPY bn) | 3,064.470 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Imports (JPY bn) | 10,169.591 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Net (JPY bn) | 3,441.166 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services (SS): Net (JPY bn) | -248.252 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Exports (JPY bn) | 10,374.082 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Net (JPY bn) | -332.935 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: Goods: Exports (JPY bn) | 9,360.212 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: Services (JPY bn) | -10.254 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account (FA) (JPY bn) | 5,086.532 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| BoP: FA: Reserve Assets (JPY bn) | -11,435.361 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| BoP: Current Account (CA) (JPY bn) | 3,968.254 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: Goods (JPY bn) | 6.875 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: Goods: Imports (JPY bn) | 9,353.337 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| BoP: FA: Direct Investment (JPY bn) | 3,234.250 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income (JPY bn) | 4,275.621 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| BoP: Capital Account (JPY bn) | -15.536 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment (JPY bn) | -2,034.911 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Income (JPY bn) | -303.988 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (JPY bn) | 1,133.813 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| EDP: DTC: Long Term (LT) (JPY bn) | 37,158.603 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| Gross External Debt Position (EDP) (JPY bn) | 761,469.819 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| EDP: DTC: Short Term (ST) (JPY bn) | 240,100.200 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| EDP: GG: Short Term (ST) (JPY bn) | 78,183.745 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| EDP: GG: Long Term (LT) (JPY bn) | 118,746.540 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Debit (JPY bn) | 365.341 Mar 2019 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Mar 2019 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (JPY bn) | 284.009 Mar 2019 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Mar 2019 |
| Enterprise Bankruptcy Case: Total (Unit) | 771.000 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 2001 - May 2026 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.0 Sep 2025 | semiannually | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 61.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 56,124.083 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 7,078,014.171 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 10,426,992.851 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 2.5 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1968 - May 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 0.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Oct 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 1,106,270.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 0.840 Apr 2026 | monthly | Oct 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 17.7 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 2000 - May 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 109,505.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 8,640,562.080 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1998 - May 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 2.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 11,642,872.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -0.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 7.500 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 15.500 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 2,589.591 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1964 - Dec 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 7,413.771 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1964 - Dec 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 2,589,210.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 5,166,588.153 Apr 2026 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.49 May 2026 | monthly | Oct 2001 - May 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 115.91 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Stock: Money Supply: M3 (JPY bn) | 1,653,423.800 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Stock: Avg: Money Supply: M2 (JPY bn) | 1,298,093.200 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 2003 - May 2026 |
| Money Stock: Money Supply: M1 (JPY bn) | 1,116,274.300 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Stock: sa: Money Suppy M1 (JPY bn) | 1,108,841.700 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Stock: Avg: sa: M2 (JPY bn) | 1,292,450.700 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 2003 - May 2026 |
| Money Stock: sa: Money Supply M3 (JPY bn) | 1,646,961.300 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| JP: Loans & Discounts: Outstanding: DLB: Local Governments (JPY bn) | 29,197.20 Mar 2018 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Mar 2018 |
| JP: Loans & Discounts: Outstanding: DLB: Corporations: Incl Finance & Insurance (JPY bn) | 312,385.90 Mar 2018 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Mar 2018 |
| JP: Loans & Discounts: Outstanding: DLB: Overseas Yen Loans, Domestic Transfer (JPY bn) | 12,191.20 Mar 2018 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Mar 2018 |
| JP: Loans & Discounts: Outstanding: DLB: Individuals (JPY bn) | 140,008.40 Mar 2018 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Mar 2018 |
| JP: Outstanding of NPLs: Total (JPY bn) | 1,800.000 Sep 2018 | semiannually | Mar 2002 - Sep 2018 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monetary Policy Uncertainty Index (Index) | 126.453 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Jun 2026 |
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 3.0 Sep 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2026 |
| Economy Watchers: Diffusion Index: Current Economics Conditions: sa (NA) | 43.600 May 2026 | monthly | Aug 2001 - May 2026 |
| Business Condition Judgement: All Industries (%) | -21.200 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1994 - Jun 2026 |
| Tankan: AE: DI: Forecast: BC: Mfg: Electrical Machinery (%) | 15.000 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Tankan: AE: DI: Forecast: BC: Manufacturing (%) | 7.000 Sep 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2026 |
| Tankan: All Enterprises(AE): DI:Forecast: Bus. Condition(BC):All Ind (%) | 11.000 Sep 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2026 |
| Tankan: AE: DI: Forecast: BC: Non Manufacturing (NM) (%) | 14.000 Sep 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2026 |
| Tankan: AE: DI: Actual: BC: Mfg: Electrical Machinery (%) | 20.000 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2026 |
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