Japan Owes 205% of Its Economy. Korea? 52%. #shorts

Japan Owes 205% of Its Economy. Korea? 52%. #shorts

Japan’s government debt is about 205% of GDP (2025), the highest of any rich country. South Korea’s is about 52%, roughly a quarter. In 2026 the IMF expects Korea’s economy to grow 3.3% and Japan’s 0.7%. The engine: memory chips for phones and AI data centers.
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026 (general government gross debt, real GDP growth).
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