Japan vs United States: Gov. Debt

Difference and history — not a contest scoreboard.

🇯🇵 Japan

255.0% of GDP

Rank #1

🇺🇸 United States

123.0% of GDP

Rank #2

Difference (A − B)

132.0% of GDP

% difference vs B

+107.3%

Historical chart

Key context

  • Japan period change: 2.8% · United States: 0.6%
  • Latest observation: 2025 / 2025 · status preliminary / preliminary
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