Estonia vs Japan: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Estonia
137,550
in 2020
Japan
150,681
in 2020
Estonia rank
28th
Japan rank
26th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Estonia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 150,681 against 137,550 in Estonia, a difference of 13,131.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 28th and Japan ranks 26th of 160 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,411 | 143,405 | 119,994 | Japan |
| 2000s | 58,480 | 144,319 | 85,839 | Japan |
| 2010s | 108,247 | 142,541 | 34,294 | Japan |
| 2020s | 137,550 | 150,681 | 13,131 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Estonia or Japan?
- Japan, at 150,681 against 137,550 in Estonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Estonia and Japan?
- 13,131, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Japan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Japan rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Estonia ranks 28th 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.