Japan vs United States: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure

Japan
1.7%
in 2015
United States
1.7%
in 2015
Japan rank
17th
United States rank
15th

Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time

  • Japan
  • United States
0123198119982015

How they compare

United States currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.

Japan ranks 17th and United States ranks 15th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United States Difference Ahead
2000s 1.9% 2.2% 0.3% United States
2010s 1.8% 1.8% 0.0% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Japan or United States?
United States, at 1.7% against 1.7% in Japan as of 2015.
What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Japan and United States?
0.0%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Japan and United States rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
Japan ranks 17th and United States ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Unit
Percentage of government expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,398 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed