Germany vs Japan: Foreign liabilities
Germany
10.18 trillion current US$
in 2020
Japan
7.62 trillion current US$
in 2020
Germany rank
6th
Japan rank
8th
Foreign liabilities over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 10.18 trillion current US$ against 7.62 trillion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 2.56 trillion current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and Japan ranks 8th of 150 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.90 trillion current US$ | 1.83 trillion current US$ | 72.23 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 4.88 trillion current US$ | 2.45 trillion current US$ | 2.43 trillion current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 8.19 trillion current US$ | 5.08 trillion current US$ | 3.11 trillion current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 10.18 trillion current US$ | 7.62 trillion current US$ | 2.56 trillion current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign liabilities, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 10.18 trillion current US$ against 7.62 trillion current US$ in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign liabilities between Germany and Japan?
- 2.56 trillion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for foreign liabilities?
- Germany ranks 6th and Japan ranks 8th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.