External Debt in Japan increased to 761469.80 JPY Billion in the first quarter of 2026 from 728706.20 JPY Billion in the fourth quarter of 2025. External Debt in Japan averaged 358771.52 JPY Billion from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 761469.80 JPY Billion in the first quarter of 2026 and a record low of 141743.00 JPY Billion in the third quarter of 2003. source: Ministry of Finance, Japan



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Balance of Trade -634.50 -409.90 JPY Billion Jul 2026
Capital Flows 5028.00 50710.00 JPY Hundred Million Jun 2026
Current Account -923.00 3968.30 JPY Billion Jun 2026
Exports 11511.80 10926.54 JPY Billion Jul 2026
Exports YoY 23.20 19.30 percent Jul 2026
External Debt 761469.80 728706.20 JPY Billion Mar 2026
Net Foreign Direct Investment 15696.00 32343.00 JPY Hundred Million Jun 2026
Imports 12146.30 11336.46 JPY Billion Jul 2026
Imports YoY 27.80 25.40 percent Jul 2026


Japan Total Gross External Debt
In Japan, external debt is a part of the total debt that is owed to creditors outside the country.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
761469.80 728706.20 761469.80 141743.00 2003 - 2026 JPY Billion Quarterly
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