Japan — General government deficit
millions of LCU · Annual · 1875–2030 · 153 observations
About this series
The general government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock.
For Japan, the general government deficit reading stood at −13.98T LCU in 2025. Against −14.28T LCU in 2024, the period change was +299.85B LCU. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −2.23% in 2025.
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- Annual data, 1875–2030
- Quarterly data, 1960–2026
- All 3 sources, downloadable
Latest observations
2000–2030
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2030 | -28.02T LCU |
| 2029 | -23.19T LCU |
| 2028 | -18.77T LCU |
| 2027 | -14.84T LCU |
| 2026 | -11.51T LCU |
15 earlier values
| 2025 | -13.98T LCU |
| 2024 | -14.28T LCU |
| 2023 | -22.74T LCU |
| 2022 | -23.48T LCU |
| 2021 | -34.03T LCU |
| 2020 | -48.94T LCU |
| 2019 | -16.99T LCU |
| 2018 | -13.76T LCU |
| 2017 | -17.14T LCU |
| 2016 | -19.59T LCU |
| 2015 | -19.79T LCU |
| 2014 | -29.14T LCU |
| 2013 | -38.72T LCU |
| 2012 | -41.02T LCU |
| 2011 | -44.70T LCU |
Values before 2011, back to 2000, are on the chart — hover to read them.