Equatorial Guinea vs Japan: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Equatorial Guinea
170,786
in 2020
Japan
150,681
in 2020
Equatorial Guinea rank
24th
Japan rank
26th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Japan
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 170,786 against 150,681 in Japan, a difference of 20,105.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Japan ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 24th and Japan ranks 26th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,912 | 143,976 | 137,064 | Japan |
| 2000s | 321,027 | 144,448 | 176,579 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 133,134 | 144,314 | 11,180 | Japan |
| 2020s | 170,786 | 150,681 | 20,105 | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Equatorial Guinea or Japan?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 170,786 against 150,681 in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Equatorial Guinea and Japan?
- 20,105, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2020.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Japan rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 24th and Japan ranks 26th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.