Australia vs Japan: Gov. Debt

Difference and history — not a contest scoreboard.

🇦🇺 Australia

50.0% of GDP

Rank #10

🇯🇵 Japan

255.0% of GDP

Rank #1

Difference (A − B)

-205.0% of GDP

% difference vs B

-80.4%

Historical chart

Key context

  • Australia period change: -2.4% · Japan: 2.8%
  • Latest observation: 2025 / 2025 · status preliminary / preliminary
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