Ireland vs Japan: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Ireland
144,634
in 2020
Japan
150,681
in 2020
Ireland rank
27th
Japan rank
26th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 150,681 against 144,634 in Ireland, a difference of 6,047.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Japan ahead.
Ireland ranks 27th and Japan ranks 26th of 160 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70,010 | 119,253 | 49,244 | Japan |
| 1990s | 88,828 | 141,739 | 52,911 | Japan |
| 2000s | 132,638 | 144,319 | 11,681 | Japan |
| 2010s | 132,918 | 142,541 | 9,623 | Japan |
| 2020s | 144,634 | 150,681 | 6,047 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Ireland or Japan?
- Japan, at 150,681 against 144,634 in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Ireland and Japan?
- 6,047, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Ireland ranks 27th 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.