Japan vs United States of America: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main

Japan
53.41 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2024
United States of America
3.16 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2024
Japan rank
3rd
United States of America rank
6th

Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main over time

  • Japan
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 53.41 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 3.16 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in United States of America, a difference of 50.25 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.

That makes Japan's figure about 16.9 times United States of America's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 6th of 30 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 47.79 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 1.79 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 46.00 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Japan
2010s 46.75 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 2.22 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 44.53 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Japan
2020s 50.65 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 2.85 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 47.80 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main, Japan or United States of America?
Japan, at 53.41 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 3.16 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main between Japan and United States of America?
50.25 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
Japan ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 6th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC
Unit
Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 1,190 data points, 1970–2025
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