Cambodia vs Japan: Military spending, per unit of GDP

Cambodia
0.014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Japan
0.0134 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Cambodia rank
93rd
Japan rank
94th

Military spending, per unit of GDP over time

  • Cambodia
  • Japan
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 0.014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0134 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Japan, a difference of 0.0006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Japan ahead.

Cambodia ranks 93rd and Japan ranks 94th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0109 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP Japan
1990s 0.0493 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0414 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP Cambodia
2000s 0.0268 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0076 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP Cambodia
2010s 0.0176 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0106 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP Cambodia
2020s 0.0167 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0102 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0064 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Cambodia or Japan?
Cambodia, at 0.014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0134 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Japan as of 2025.
What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Cambodia and Japan?
0.0006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Japan?
40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
How do Cambodia and Japan rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
Cambodia ranks 93rd and Japan ranks 94th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending, per unit of GDP
Unit
constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
160 places, 7,842 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.