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# Japan Government Budget

> Japan government budget is -1.1% as of Dec 2025, from -1.7%. History from 1980, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Budget in Japan rose to -1.1% in Dec 2025 from -1.7% in Dec 2024.

Government Budget in Japan averaged -4.7% from 1980 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 1.9% in Dec 1990 and a record low of -9.9% in Dec 1998. The series is reported yearly with history from 1980.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| -1.1% | -1.7% | 1.9% (Dec 1990) | -9.9% (Dec 1998) | 1980–2025 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Japan's government budget right now?**

Government Budget in Japan is -1.1% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Japan's government budget?**

The all-time high is 1.9% (Dec 1990); the record low is -9.9% (Dec 1998), over a series starting in 1980.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Budget for Japan is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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