External Debt in Japan increased to 725809.01 JPY Billion in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 697418.91 JPY Billion in the third quarter of 2025. External Debt in Japan averaged 354308.45 JPY Billion from 2003 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 725809.01 JPY Billion in the fourth quarter of 2025 and a record low of 141743.00 JPY Billion in the third quarter of 2003. source: Ministry of Finance, Japan



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 301.91 643.00 JPY Billion Apr 2026
Capital Flows 42383.00 42127.00 JPY Hundred Million Mar 2026
Current Account 4681.50 3933.00 JPY Billion Mar 2026
Exports 10507.35 11003.32 JPY Billion Apr 2026
Exports YoY 14.80 11.50 percent Apr 2026
External Debt 725809.01 697418.91 JPY Billion Dec 2025
Net Foreign Direct Investment 12094.00 14572.00 JPY Hundred Million Mar 2026
Imports 10205.44 10336.34 JPY Billion Apr 2026
Imports YoY 9.70 10.90 percent Apr 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
725809.01 697418.91 725809.01 141743.00 2003 - 2025 JPY Billion Quarterly
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