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 301.91 643.00 JPY Billion Apr 2026
Capital Flows 44374.00 42383.00 JPY Hundred Million Apr 2026
Current Account 3907.80 4681.50 JPY Billion Apr 2026
Exports 10507.35 11003.32 JPY Billion Apr 2026
Exports YoY 14.80 11.50 percent Apr 2026
External Debt 761469.80 728706.20 JPY Billion Mar 2026
Net Foreign Direct Investment 27747.00 12094.00 JPY Hundred Million Apr 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
761469.80 728706.20 761469.80 141743.00 2003 - 2026 JPY Billion Quarterly
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