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



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Balance of Trade 57.27 -1163.50 JPY Billion Feb 2026
Capital Flows -5175.00 7219.00 JPY Hundred Million Jan 2026
Current Account 941.60 728.80 JPY Billion Jan 2026
Exports 9571.58 9187.49 JPY Billion Feb 2026
Exports YoY 4.20 16.80 percent Feb 2026
External Debt 725809.01 697418.91 JPY Billion Dec 2025
Net Foreign Direct Investment 14595.00 11098.00 JPY Hundred Million Jan 2026
Imports 9514.31 10340.15 JPY Billion Feb 2026
Imports YoY 10.20 -2.60 percent Feb 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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