LIVE: US DEBT +$4.2M/minLIVE: CHINA DEBT +$2.1M/minLIVE: JAPAN DEBT +$1.1M/minLIVE: EU AGGREGATE +$3.8M/minLIVE: GLOBAL HOUSEHOLD +$0.9M/minLIVE: CORPORATE BONDS +$2.7M/minLIVE: US DEBT +$4.2M/minLIVE: CHINA DEBT +$2.1M/minLIVE: JAPAN DEBT +$1.1M/minLIVE: EU AGGREGATE +$3.8M/minLIVE: GLOBAL HOUSEHOLD +$0.9M/minLIVE: CORPORATE BONDS +$2.7M/min
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Japan debt

Japan ranks #1 in the world by debt-to-GDP and carries an estimated $18.9T in combined government, household and corporate debt.

Total debt
$18.9T
Debt per citizen
$151,647
Debt to GDP
263.9%
5Y growth
+2.1%

Sector breakdown

Government
$11.1T
58.7% of total
Household
$3.3T
17.5% of total
Corporate
$4.5T
23.8% of total

Comparison to global average

Japan debt per person$151,647
Global average per person$39,406
Versus global average+285%

Interesting facts about Japan

  • → Combined debt equals 263.9% of national GDP.
  • → Each citizen — including children — carries roughly $151,647 of debt.
  • → Debt has grown +2.1% over the past five years.
  • → Population: 124.5M · GDP: $4.2T

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