Germany vs Japan: Military spending, per square kilometre
Germany
200,912 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Japan
125,802 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
Japan rank
16th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 200,912 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 125,802 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Japan, a difference of 75,110 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Japan's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 14th and Japan ranks 16th of 161 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135,670 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 24,707 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 110,963 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Germany |
| 1970s | 168,852 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 47,677 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 121,175 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Germany |
| 1980s | 188,646 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 71,830 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 116,816 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Germany |
| 1990s | 158,734 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 96,099 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 62,635 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Germany |
| 2000s | 133,436 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 99,869 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 33,567 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Germany |
| 2010s | 139,901 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 101,824 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 38,078 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Germany |
| 2020s | 181,035 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 114,695 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 66,340 constant 2024 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 200,912 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 125,802 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Germany and Japan?
- 75,110 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 14th and Japan ranks 16th of 161 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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About this data
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.