External Debt in Japan decreased to 736125.87 JPY Billion in the second quarter of 2026 from 761846.57 JPY Billion in the first quarter of 2026. External Debt in Japan averaged 362789.94 JPY Billion from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 761846.57 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 17440.00 5028.00 JPY Hundred Million Jul 2026
Current Account 2988.90 -92.30 JPY Billion Jul 2026
Exports 11511.80 10926.54 JPY Billion Jul 2026
Exports YoY 23.20 19.30 percent Jul 2026
External Debt 736125.87 761846.57 JPY Billion Jun 2026
Net Foreign Direct Investment 26213.00 15696.00 JPY Hundred Million Jul 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
736125.87 761846.57 761846.57 141743.00 2003 - 2026 JPY Billion Quarterly
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