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Japan · Country Risk Monitor

Economic stability intelligence based on macroeconomic stability, fiscal resilience, inflation, growth, external balance and labour market conditions.
COUNTRY: Japan
ISO3: JPN
REGION: East Asia
CURRENCY: JPY
GENERATED: 2026-06-17 19:45 UTC
Economy Data · Country Risk Rating
Japan — BBB · Moderate risk
Prototype composite score based on 6 macroeconomic pillars. This analytical rating is not a credit rating. Political risk and institutional quality are planned for the next model iteration.
BBB
69.4/100
Moderate risk
GDP growth 60 wt 20% · cache
Inflation 95 wt 15% · cache
Government debt 20 wt 15% · fallback
Unemployment 90 wt 10% · cache
Current account 85 wt 15% · cache
Foreign reserves 90 wt 5% · cache

Latest values · Japan

6 indicators
0.1 % Latest: 2024
2.7 % Latest: 2024
254.0 % Latest: 2024
2.5 % Latest: 2025
4.7 % Latest: 2024
1.23 tn Latest: 2024

Historical · GDP Growth

NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
Japan
GDP growth: cache Inflation: cache Government debt: fallback Unemployment: cache Current account: cache Foreign reserves: cache

Rating methodology

6-pillar model
Component Weight Latest value Unit Score /100
GDP growth 20% 0.1 % 60
Inflation 15% 2.7 % 95
Government debt 15% 254.0 % of GDP 20
Unemployment 10% 2.5 % 90
Current account 15% 4.7 % of GDP 85
Foreign reserves 5% 1.23 tn USD 90

The model maps 0–100 composite scores to letter ratings (AAA–D). Political risk, institutional quality and FX volatility are planned for the next phase.

Risk diagnosis

rule-based
Strengths
  • Comparatively stable price environment
  • Stable external balance
  • Resilient labour market
Risks
  • Weak or volatile growth dynamics
  • Fiscal pressure from elevated public debt

Diagnosis is rule-based and should be reviewed before use in investment, export or credit decisions.

Prototype risk scale

AAA → D
AAA
AA
A
BBB
← current
BB
B
CCC
CC
D

Country metadata

JPN
Name Japan
ISO3 JPN
Region East Asia
Currency JPY
Composite score 69.4/100
Rating BBB
Risk level Moderate risk