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: 2026-08-10 05:06 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
66.6/100
Moderate risk
GDP growth 60 wt 20% · live
Inflation 80 wt 15% · live
Government debt 20 wt 15% · fallback
Unemployment 90 wt 10% · live
Current account 85 wt 15% · live
Foreign reserves 90 wt 5% · live

Latest values · Japan

6 indicators
1.2 % Latest: 2025
3.2 % Latest: 2025
254.0 % Latest: 2024
2.5 % Latest: 2025
4.9 % Latest: 2025
1.37 tn Latest: 2025

Historical · GDP Growth

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

Rating methodology

6-pillar model
Component Weight Latest value Unit Score /100
GDP growth 20% 1.2 % 60
Inflation 15% 3.2 % 80
Government debt 15% 254.0 % of GDP 20
Unemployment 10% 2.5 % 90
Current account 15% 4.9 % of GDP 85
Foreign reserves 5% 1.37 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 66.6/100
Rating BBB
Risk level Moderate risk