Germany vs Japan: Military spending, per square kilometre

Germany
178,261 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
Japan
170,926 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Germany rank
16th
Japan rank
17th

Military spending, per square kilometre over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 178,261 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 170,926 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Japan, a difference of 7,335 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 16th and Japan ranks 17th of 171 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 100,701 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 18,044 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 82,656 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Germany
1970s 165,060 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 49,827 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 115,233 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Germany
1980s 177,116 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 105,435 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 71,681 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Germany
1990s 166,756 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 175,678 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 8,922 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Japan
2000s 144,042 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 161,653 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 17,611 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Japan
2010s 148,473 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 159,286 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 10,814 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Japan
2020s 178,261 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 170,784 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 7,477 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Germany or Japan?
Germany, at 178,261 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 170,926 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Germany and Japan?
7,335 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
60 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2020.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
Germany ranks 16th and Japan ranks 17th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending, per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
171 places, 9,284 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.