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# Japan Government Debt to GDP

> Japan government debt to gdp is 206.5% as of Dec 2025, from 214.5%. History from 1980, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Debt to GDP in Japan fell to 206.5% in Dec 2025 from 214.5% in Dec 2024.

Government Debt to GDP in Japan averaged 153.7% from 1980 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 228.8% in Dec 2020 and a record low of 41.4% in Dec 1980. The series is reported yearly with history from 1980.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 206.5% | 214.5% | 228.8% (Dec 2020) | 41.4% (Dec 1980) | 1980–2025 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Japan's government debt to gdp right now?**

Government Debt to GDP in Japan is 206.5% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Japan's government debt to gdp?**

The all-time high is 228.8% (Dec 2020); the record low is 41.4% (Dec 1980), over a series starting in 1980.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Debt to GDP 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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