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Country Subject Descriptor Units Scale Country/Series-specific Notes 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Japan Gross domestic product, constant prices National currency Billions 554,300.400 554,381.700 528,960.500 541,433.130 558,750.930 566,401.417 571,081.595 574,331.230 577,164.420
Japan Gross domestic product, constant prices Percent change 0.559 0.015 -4.586 2.358 3.199 1.369 0.826 0.569 0.493
Japan Gross domestic product, current prices National currency Billions 556,189.600 559,862.300 538,688.500 553,490.240 574,325.947 584,847.552 591,603.179 597,827.851 603,342.876
Japan Gross domestic product, current prices U.S. dollars Billions 5,036.892 5,135.896 5,045.101 5,103.110 5,383.682 5,735.342 5,958.651 6,161.841 6,344.454
Japan Gross domestic product, current prices Purchasing power parity; international dollars Billions 5,403.826 5,501.303 5,312.296 5,633.505 5,973.708 6,199.589 6,393.291 6,569.342 6,738.550
Japan Gross domestic product, deflator Index 100.341 100.989 101.839 102.227 102.787 103.257 103.593 104.091 104.536
Japan Gross domestic product per capita, constant prices National currency Units 4,381,982.998 4,392,159.768 4,203,144.648 4,318,672.423 4,475,132.529 4,556,425.746 4,615,616.029 4,664,815.801 4,712,080.091
Japan Gross domestic product per capita, constant prices Purchasing power parity; 2017 international dollar Units 41,722.876 41,819.774 40,020.074 41,120.067 42,609.796 43,383.826 43,947.404 44,415.858 44,865.883
Japan Gross domestic product per capita, current prices National currency Units 4,396,917.936 4,435,580.521 4,280,443.787 4,414,844.423 4,599,875.526 4,704,815.996 4,781,476.305 4,855,659.346 4,925,805.979
Japan Gross domestic product per capita, current prices U.S. dollars Units 39,818.795 40,689.791 40,088.603 40,704.304 43,118.834 46,138.055 48,159.221 50,047.522 51,797.333
Japan Gross domestic product per capita, current prices Purchasing power parity; international dollars Units 42,719.565 43,584.776 42,211.749 44,934.938 47,844.461 49,872.701 51,672.083 53,357.310 55,014.804
Japan Output gap in percent of potential GDP Percent of potential GDP -0.907 -1.511 -2.748 -2.417 -0.800 -0.358 -0.052 0.005 -0.008
Japan Gross domestic product based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) share of world total Percent 4.189 4.078 4.025 3.895 3.833 3.751 3.660 3.565 3.470
Japan Implied PPP conversion rate National currency per current international dollar 102.925 101.769 101.404 98.250 96.142 94.336 92.535 91.003 89.536
Japan Total investment Percent of GDP 25.556 25.820 25.570 25.532 25.339 24.948 24.884 24.818 24.804
Japan Gross national savings Percent of GDP 29.087 29.257 28.829 28.998 28.654 28.174 28.072 28.039 28.016
Japan Inflation, average consumer prices Index 99.554 100.020 99.993 99.825 100.362 101.029 101.870 102.841 103.832
Japan Inflation, average consumer prices Percent change 0.989 0.468 -0.027 -0.168 0.538 0.664 0.833 0.953 0.963
Japan Inflation, end of period consumer prices Index 99.842 100.344 99.416 100.124 100.475 101.332 102.226 103.211 104.206
Japan Inflation, end of period consumer prices Percent change 0.862 0.503 -0.925 0.712 0.350 0.853 0.883 0.963 0.963
Japan Six-month London interbank offered rate (LIBOR) Percent 0.015 -0.015 -0.028 -0.050 -0.005 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Japan Volume of imports of goods and services Percent change 3.814 0.987 -7.284 9.450 9.093 2.690 2.265 2.084 2.092
Japan Volume of Imports of goods Percent change 3.814 0.987 -7.284 9.450 9.093 2.690 2.265 2.084 2.092
Japan Volume of exports of goods and services Percent change 3.760 -1.458 -11.739 13.183 7.749 2.717 2.221 1.937 1.836
Japan Volume of exports of goods Percent change 3.760 -1.458 -11.739 13.183 7.749 2.717 2.221 1.937 1.836
Japan Unemployment rate Percent of total labor force 2.442 2.358 2.792 2.775 2.375 2.333 2.333 2.333 2.333
Japan Employment Persons Millions 66.637 67.240 66.763 66.891 67.209 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Japan Population Persons Millions 126.495 126.221 125.849 125.370 124.857 124.308 123.728 123.120 122.486
Japan General government revenue National currency Billions 190,742.100 191,455.900 187,217.728 191,170.263 197,881.099 202,087.240 204,541.251 206,577.986 208,395.589
Japan General government revenue Percent of GDP 34.294 34.197 34.754 34.539 34.454 34.554 34.574 34.555 34.540
Japan General government total expenditure National currency Billions 205,740.600 208,888.400 242,600.052 240,984.284 220,052.060 214,615.465 216,702.613 219,006.310 221,425.779
Japan General government total expenditure Percent of GDP 36.991 37.311 45.035 43.539 38.315 36.696 36.630 36.634 36.700
Japan General government net lending/borrowing National currency Billions -14,998.500 -17,432.500 -55,382.324 -49,814.021 -22,170.961 -12,528.225 -12,161.362 -12,428.324 -13,030.189
Japan General government net lending/borrowing Percent of GDP -2.697 -3.114 -10.281 -9.000 -3.860 -2.142 -2.056 -2.079 -2.160
Japan General government structural balance National currency Billions -14,935.054 -14,694.807 -51,091.824 -45,579.567 -20,824.747 -11,801.689 -12,055.236 -12,437.873 -13,014.060
Japan General government structural balance Percent of potential GDP -2.661 -2.585 -9.223 -8.036 -3.597 -2.011 -2.037 -2.082 -2.158
Japan General government primary net lending/borrowing National currency Billions -10,582.600 -13,637.100 -51,435.034 -46,693.028 -20,449.073 -11,492.712 -11,472.714 -11,889.052 -12,448.910
Japan General government primary net lending/borrowing Percent of GDP -1.903 -2.436 -9.548 -8.436 -3.561 -1.965 -1.939 -1.989 -2.063
Japan General government net debt National currency Billions 840,719.200 844,301.000 899,683.324 949,497.345 971,668.306 984,196.532 996,357.893 1,008,786.218 1,021,816.407
Japan General government net debt Percent of GDP 151.157 150.805 167.014 171.547 169.184 168.283 168.417 168.742 169.359
Japan General government gross debt National currency Billions 1,293,192.100 1,318,186.700 1,368,968.630 1,421,696.684 1,448,989.585 1,466,958.146 1,484,663.492 1,502,229.622 1,519,811.879
Japan General government gross debt Percent of GDP 232.509 235.448 254.130 256.860 252.294 250.827 250.956 251.281 251.899
Japan Gross domestic product corresponding to fiscal year, current prices National currency Billions 556,189.600 559,862.300 538,688.500 553,490.240 574,325.947 584,847.552 591,603.179 597,827.851 603,342.876
Japan Current account balance U.S. dollars Billions 177.821 176.542 164.402 176.882 178.465 185.009 190.019 198.475 203.775
Japan Current account balance Percent of GDP 3.530 3.437 3.259 3.466 3.315 3.226 3.189 3.221 3.212
Country Subject Descriptor Units Scale Country/Series-specific Notes 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Estimates Start After
Japan Gross domestic product, constant prices National currency Billions Source: Cabinet Office of Japan via Haver database. Latest actual data: 2020 Notes: the recent revision didn't go back pre-1994 National accounts manual used: System of National Accounts (SNA) 2008 GDP valuation: Market prices Start/end months of reporting year: January/December Base year: 2015 Chain-weighted: Yes, from 1980 Primary domestic currency: Japanese yen Data last updated: 09/2021 554,300.400 554,381.700 528,960.500 541,433.130 558,750.930 566,401.417 571,081.595 574,331.230 577,164.420 2020
Japan Gross domestic product, constant prices Percent change See notes for: Gross domestic product, constant prices (National currency). 0.559 0.015 -4.586 2.358 3.199 1.369 0.826 0.569 0.493 2020
Japan Gross domestic product, current prices National currency Billions Source: Cabinet Office of Japan via Haver database. Latest actual data: 2020 Notes: the recent revision didn't go back pre-1994 National accounts manual used: System of National Accounts (SNA) 2008 GDP valuation: Market prices Start/end months of reporting year: January/December Base year: 2015 Chain-weighted: Yes, from 1980 Primary domestic currency: Japanese yen Data last updated: 09/2021 556,189.600 559,862.300 538,688.500 553,490.240 574,325.947 584,847.552 591,603.179 597,827.851 603,342.876 2020
Japan Gross domestic product, current prices U.S. dollars Billions See notes for: Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency). 5,036.892 5,135.896 5,045.101 5,103.110 5,383.682 5,735.342 5,958.651 6,161.841 6,344.454 2020
Japan Gross domestic product, current prices Purchasing power parity; international dollars Billions See notes for: Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency). 5,403.826 5,501.303 5,312.296 5,633.505 5,973.708 6,199.589 6,393.291 6,569.342 6,738.550 2020
Japan Gross domestic product, deflator Index See notes for: Gross domestic product, constant prices (National currency) Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency). 100.341 100.989 101.839 102.227 102.787 103.257 103.593 104.091 104.536 2020
Japan Gross domestic product per capita, constant prices National currency Units See notes for: Gross domestic product, constant prices (National currency) Population (Persons). 4,381,982.998 4,392,159.768 4,203,144.648 4,318,672.423 4,475,132.529 4,556,425.746 4,615,616.029 4,664,815.801 4,712,080.091 2015
Japan Gross domestic product per capita, constant prices Purchasing power parity; 2017 international dollar Units See notes for: Gross domestic product, constant prices (National currency) Population (Persons). 41,722.876 41,819.774 40,020.074 41,120.067 42,609.796 43,383.826 43,947.404 44,415.858 44,865.883 2015
Japan Gross domestic product per capita, current prices National currency Units See notes for: Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency) Population (Persons). 4,396,917.936 4,435,580.521 4,280,443.787 4,414,844.423 4,599,875.526 4,704,815.996 4,781,476.305 4,855,659.346 4,925,805.979 2015
Japan Gross domestic product per capita, current prices U.S. dollars Units See notes for: Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency) Population (Persons). 39,818.795 40,689.791 40,088.603 40,704.304 43,118.834 46,138.055 48,159.221 50,047.522 51,797.333 2015
Japan Gross domestic product per capita, current prices Purchasing power parity; international dollars Units See notes for: Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency) Population (Persons). 42,719.565 43,584.776 42,211.749 44,934.938 47,844.461 49,872.701 51,672.083 53,357.310 55,014.804 2015
Japan Output gap in percent of potential GDP Percent of potential GDP See notes for: Gross domestic product, constant prices (National currency). -0.907 -1.511 -2.748 -2.417 -0.800 -0.358 -0.052 0.005 -0.008 2020
Japan Gross domestic product based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) share of world total Percent See notes for: Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency). 4.189 4.078 4.025 3.895 3.833 3.751 3.660 3.565 3.470 2020
Japan Implied PPP conversion rate National currency per current international dollar See notes for: Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency). 102.925 101.769 101.404 98.250 96.142 94.336 92.535 91.003 89.536 2020
Japan Total investment Percent of GDP Source: Cabinet Office of Japan via Haver database. Latest actual data: 2020 Notes: the recent revision didn't go back pre-1994 National accounts manual used: System of National Accounts (SNA) 2008 GDP valuation: Market prices Start/end months of reporting year: January/December Base year: 2015 Chain-weighted: Yes, from 1980 Primary domestic currency: Japanese yen Data last updated: 09/2021 25.556 25.820 25.570 25.532 25.339 24.948 24.884 24.818 24.804 2020
Japan Gross national savings Percent of GDP Source: Cabinet Office of Japan via Haver database. Latest actual data: 2020 Notes: the recent revision didn't go back pre-1994 National accounts manual used: System of National Accounts (SNA) 2008 GDP valuation: Market prices Start/end months of reporting year: January/December Base year: 2015 Chain-weighted: Yes, from 1980 Primary domestic currency: Japanese yen Data last updated: 09/2021 29.087 29.257 28.829 28.998 28.654 28.174 28.072 28.039 28.016 2020
Japan Inflation, average consumer prices Index Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Latest actual data: 2020 Notes: The CPI basket was constructed by averaging 2019 and 2020 weights. Harmonized prices: No Frequency of source data: Monthly Base year: 2020 Primary domestic currency: Japanese yen Data last updated: 09/2021 99.554 100.020 99.993 99.825 100.362 101.029 101.870 102.841 103.832 2020
Japan Inflation, average consumer prices Percent change See notes for: Inflation, average consumer prices (Index). 0.989 0.468 -0.027 -0.168 0.538 0.664 0.833 0.953 0.963 2020
Japan Inflation, end of period consumer prices Index Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Latest actual data: 2020 Notes: The CPI basket was constructed by averaging 2019 and 2020 weights. Harmonized prices: No Frequency of source data: Monthly Base year: 2020 Primary domestic currency: Japanese yen Data last updated: 09/2021 99.842 100.344 99.416 100.124 100.475 101.332 102.226 103.211 104.206 2020
Japan Inflation, end of period consumer prices Percent change See notes for: Inflation, end of period consumer prices (Index). 0.862 0.503 -0.925 0.712 0.350 0.853 0.883 0.963 0.963 2020
Japan Six-month London interbank offered rate (LIBOR) Percent 0.015 -0.015 -0.028 -0.050 -0.005 n/a n/a n/a n/a 2020
Japan Volume of imports of goods and services Percent change Source: Cabinet Office of Japan via Haver database. Latest actual data: 2020 Base year: 2011 Methodology used to derive volumes: Deflation by survey-based price indexes Formula used to derive volumes: Based on the Balance of Payment Chain-weighted: No Trade System: General trade Excluded items in trade: Other; Oil coverage: Primary or unrefined products; Secondary or refined products; Other; Valuation of exports: Free on board (FOB). Based on the BOP Valuation of imports: Cost, insurance, freight (CIF). Based on the BOP Primary domestic currency: Japanese yen Data last updated: 09/2021 3.814 0.987 -7.284 9.450 9.093 2.690 2.265 2.084 2.092 2020
Japan Volume of Imports of goods Percent change Source: Cabinet Office of Japan via Haver database. Latest actual data: 2020 Base year: 2011 Methodology used to derive volumes: Deflation by survey-based price indexes Formula used to derive volumes: Based on the Balance of Payment Chain-weighted: No Trade System: General trade Excluded items in trade: Other; Oil coverage: Primary or unrefined products; Secondary or refined products; Other; Valuation of exports: Free on board (FOB). Based on the BOP Valuation of imports: Cost, insurance, freight (CIF). Based on the BOP Primary domestic currency: Japanese yen Data last updated: 09/2021 3.814 0.987 -7.284 9.450 9.093 2.690 2.265 2.084 2.092 2020
Japan Volume of exports of goods and services Percent change Source: Cabinet Office of Japan via Haver database. Latest actual data: 2020 Base year: 2011 Methodology used to derive volumes: Deflation by survey-based price indexes Formula used to derive volumes: Based on the Balance of Payment Chain-weighted: No Trade System: General trade Excluded items in trade: Other; Oil coverage: Primary or unrefined products; Secondary or refined products; Other; Valuation of exports: Free on board (FOB). Based on the BOP Valuation of imports: Cost, insurance, freight (CIF). Based on the BOP Primary domestic currency: Japanese yen Data last updated: 09/2021 3.760 -1.458 -11.739 13.183 7.749 2.717 2.221 1.937 1.836 2020
Japan Volume of exports of goods Percent change Source: Cabinet Office of Japan via Haver database. Latest actual data: 2020 Base year: 2011 Methodology used to derive volumes: Deflation by survey-based price indexes Formula used to derive volumes: Based on the Balance of Payment Chain-weighted: No Trade System: General trade Excluded items in trade: Other; Oil coverage: Primary or unrefined products; Secondary or refined products; Other; Valuation of exports: Free on board (FOB). Based on the BOP Valuation of imports: Cost, insurance, freight (CIF). Based on the BOP Primary domestic currency: Japanese yen Data last updated: 09/2021 3.760 -1.458 -11.739 13.183 7.749 2.717 2.221 1.937 1.836 2020
Japan Unemployment rate Percent of total labor force Source: Cabinet Office of Japan via Haver database. Latest actual data: 2020 Employment type: National definition Primary domestic currency: Japanese yen Data last updated: 09/2021 2.442 2.358 2.792 2.775 2.375 2.333 2.333 2.333 2.333 2020
Japan Employment Persons Millions Source: Cabinet Office of Japan via Haver database. Latest actual data: 2020 Employment type: National definition Primary domestic currency: Japanese yen Data last updated: 09/2021 66.637 67.240 66.763 66.891 67.209 n/a n/a n/a n/a 2020
Japan Population Persons Millions Source: Cabinet Office of Japan via Haver database. Latest actual data: 2015 Primary domestic currency: Japanese yen Data last updated: 09/2021 126.495 126.221 125.849 125.370 124.857 124.308 123.728 123.120 122.486 2015
Japan General government revenue National currency Billions Source: Cabinet Office of Japan via Haver database. Latest actual data: 2019 Fiscal assumptions: The projections reflect fiscal measures announced by the government, with adjustments for IMF staff assumptions. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2014 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government; Local Government; Social Security Funds;. Government in Japan consists of 3 layers: central, prefectural, and municipal. The latter two government levels are covered under local government. There is no government at the state level in Japan. Valuation of public debt: Current market value. Gross public debt is on unconsolidated basis. Instruments included in gross and net debt: Currency and Deposits; Securities Other than Shares; Loans; Insurance Technical Reserves; Other Accounts Receivable/Payable; Monetary Gold and SDRs; Other Primary domestic currency: Japanese yen Data last updated: 09/2021 190,742.100 191,455.900 187,217.728 191,170.263 197,881.099 202,087.240 204,541.251 206,577.986 208,395.589 2019
Japan General government revenue Percent of GDP See notes for: General government revenue (National currency). 34.294 34.197 34.754 34.539 34.454 34.554 34.574 34.555 34.540 2019
Japan General government total expenditure National currency Billions Source: Cabinet Office of Japan via Haver database. Latest actual data: 2019 Fiscal assumptions: The projections reflect fiscal measures announced by the government, with adjustments for IMF staff assumptions. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2014 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government; Local Government; Social Security Funds;. Government in Japan consists of 3 layers: central, prefectural, and municipal. The latter two government levels are covered under local government. There is no government at the state level in Japan. Valuation of public debt: Current market value. Gross public debt is on unconsolidated basis. Instruments included in gross and net debt: Currency and Deposits; Securities Other than Shares; Loans; Insurance Technical Reserves; Other Accounts Receivable/Payable; Monetary Gold and SDRs; Other Primary domestic currency: Japanese yen Data last updated: 09/2021 205,740.600 208,888.400 242,600.052 240,984.284 220,052.060 214,615.465 216,702.613 219,006.310 221,425.779 2019
Japan General government total expenditure Percent of GDP See notes for: General government total expenditure (National currency). 36.991 37.311 45.035 43.539 38.315 36.696 36.630 36.634 36.700 2019
Japan General government net lending/borrowing National currency Billions Source: Cabinet Office of Japan via Haver database. Latest actual data: 2019 Fiscal assumptions: The projections reflect fiscal measures announced by the government, with adjustments for IMF staff assumptions. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2014 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government; Local Government; Social Security Funds;. Government in Japan consists of 3 layers: central, prefectural, and municipal. The latter two government levels are covered under local government. There is no government at the state level in Japan. Valuation of public debt: Current market value. Gross public debt is on unconsolidated basis. Instruments included in gross and net debt: Currency and Deposits; Securities Other than Shares; Loans; Insurance Technical Reserves; Other Accounts Receivable/Payable; Monetary Gold and SDRs; Other Primary domestic currency: Japanese yen Data last updated: 09/2021 -14,998.500 -17,432.500 -55,382.324 -49,814.021 -22,170.961 -12,528.225 -12,161.362 -12,428.324 -13,030.189 2019
Japan General government net lending/borrowing Percent of GDP See notes for: General government net lending/borrowing (National currency). -2.697 -3.114 -10.281 -9.000 -3.860 -2.142 -2.056 -2.079 -2.160 2019
Japan General government structural balance National currency Billions Source: Cabinet Office of Japan via Haver database. Latest actual data: 2019 Fiscal assumptions: The projections reflect fiscal measures announced by the government, with adjustments for IMF staff assumptions. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2014 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government; Local Government; Social Security Funds;. Government in Japan consists of 3 layers: central, prefectural, and municipal. The latter two government levels are covered under local government. There is no government at the state level in Japan. Valuation of public debt: Current market value. Gross public debt is on unconsolidated basis. Instruments included in gross and net debt: Currency and Deposits; Securities Other than Shares; Loans; Insurance Technical Reserves; Other Accounts Receivable/Payable; Monetary Gold and SDRs; Other Primary domestic currency: Japanese yen Data last updated: 09/2021 -14,935.054 -14,694.807 -51,091.824 -45,579.567 -20,824.747 -11,801.689 -12,055.236 -12,437.873 -13,014.060 2019
Japan General government structural balance Percent of potential GDP See notes for: General government structural balance (National currency). -2.661 -2.585 -9.223 -8.036 -3.597 -2.011 -2.037 -2.082 -2.158 2019
Japan General government primary net lending/borrowing National currency Billions Source: Cabinet Office of Japan via Haver database. Latest actual data: 2019 Fiscal assumptions: The projections reflect fiscal measures announced by the government, with adjustments for IMF staff assumptions. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2014 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government; Local Government; Social Security Funds;. Government in Japan consists of 3 layers: central, prefectural, and municipal. The latter two government levels are covered under local government. There is no government at the state level in Japan. Valuation of public debt: Current market value. Gross public debt is on unconsolidated basis. Instruments included in gross and net debt: Currency and Deposits; Securities Other than Shares; Loans; Insurance Technical Reserves; Other Accounts Receivable/Payable; Monetary Gold and SDRs; Other Primary domestic currency: Japanese yen Data last updated: 09/2021 -10,582.600 -13,637.100 -51,435.034 -46,693.028 -20,449.073 -11,492.712 -11,472.714 -11,889.052 -12,448.910 2019
Japan General government primary net lending/borrowing Percent of GDP See notes for: General government primary net lending/borrowing (National currency). -1.903 -2.436 -9.548 -8.436 -3.561 -1.965 -1.939 -1.989 -2.063 2019
Japan General government net debt National currency Billions Source: Cabinet Office of Japan via Haver database. Latest actual data: 2019 Fiscal assumptions: The projections reflect fiscal measures announced by the government, with adjustments for IMF staff assumptions. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2014 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government; Local Government; Social Security Funds;. Government in Japan consists of 3 layers: central, prefectural, and municipal. The latter two government levels are covered under local government. There is no government at the state level in Japan. Valuation of public debt: Current market value. Gross public debt is on unconsolidated basis. Instruments included in gross and net debt: Currency and Deposits; Securities Other than Shares; Loans; Insurance Technical Reserves; Other Accounts Receivable/Payable; Monetary Gold and SDRs; Other Primary domestic currency: Japanese yen Data last updated: 09/2021 840,719.200 844,301.000 899,683.324 949,497.345 971,668.306 984,196.532 996,357.893 1,008,786.218 1,021,816.407 2019
Japan General government net debt Percent of GDP See notes for: General government net debt (National currency). 151.157 150.805 167.014 171.547 169.184 168.283 168.417 168.742 169.359 2019
Japan General government gross debt National currency Billions Source: Cabinet Office of Japan via Haver database. Latest actual data: 2019 Fiscal assumptions: The projections reflect fiscal measures announced by the government, with adjustments for IMF staff assumptions. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2014 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government; Local Government; Social Security Funds;. Government in Japan consists of 3 layers: central, prefectural, and municipal. The latter two government levels are covered under local government. There is no government at the state level in Japan. Valuation of public debt: Current market value. Gross public debt is on unconsolidated basis. Instruments included in gross and net debt: Currency and Deposits; Securities Other than Shares; Loans; Insurance Technical Reserves; Other Accounts Receivable/Payable; Monetary Gold and SDRs; Other Primary domestic currency: Japanese yen Data last updated: 09/2021 1,293,192.100 1,318,186.700 1,368,968.630 1,421,696.684 1,448,989.585 1,466,958.146 1,484,663.492 1,502,229.622 1,519,811.879 2019
Japan General government gross debt Percent of GDP See notes for: General government gross debt (National currency). 232.509 235.448 254.130 256.860 252.294 250.827 250.956 251.281 251.899 2019
Japan Gross domestic product corresponding to fiscal year, current prices National currency Billions Source: Cabinet Office of Japan via Haver database. Latest actual data: 2019 Fiscal assumptions: The projections reflect fiscal measures announced by the government, with adjustments for IMF staff assumptions. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2014 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government; Local Government; Social Security Funds;. Government in Japan consists of 3 layers: central, prefectural, and municipal. The latter two government levels are covered under local government. There is no government at the state level in Japan. Valuation of public debt: Current market value. Gross public debt is on unconsolidated basis. Instruments included in gross and net debt: Currency and Deposits; Securities Other than Shares; Loans; Insurance Technical Reserves; Other Accounts Receivable/Payable; Monetary Gold and SDRs; Other Primary domestic currency: Japanese yen Data last updated: 09/2021 556,189.600 559,862.300 538,688.500 553,490.240 574,325.947 584,847.552 591,603.179 597,827.851 603,342.876 2019
Japan Current account balance U.S. dollars Billions Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury. Bank of Japan/ Ministry of Finance via Haver database Latest actual data: 2020 BOP Manual used: Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, sixth edition (BPM6) Primary domestic currency: Japanese yen Data last updated: 09/2021 177.821 176.542 164.402 176.882 178.465 185.009 190.019 198.475 203.775 2020
Japan Current account balance Percent of GDP See notes for: Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency) Current account balance (U.S. dollars). 3.530 3.437 3.259 3.466 3.315 3.226 3.189 3.221 3.212 2020
International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database October 2021
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