Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Japan
Japan: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 3.81 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.81
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
120th
of 162 countries
All-time high
3.81
in 2025
All-time low
2.28
in 2020
Years of data
38
1988–2025
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Japan, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 3.81 for military expenditure as a share of government spending in 2025. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Japan peaked at 3.81 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.28, in 2020.
That places Japan 120th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3.02 | — |
| 1989 | 3.08 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 3.07 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.99 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.84 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 2.76 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 2.7 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.65 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.73 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 2.39 | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 2.62 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 2.55 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.65 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.66 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.68 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.75 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.74 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.73 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.67 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.66 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.52 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 2.51 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.52 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.48 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.43 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.49 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.54 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.49 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.62 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 2.66 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.28 | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 2.42 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.92 | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 3.45 | +18.2% |
| 2025 | 3.81 | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.05 | 3.02 | 3.08 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.78 | 2.39 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.66 | 2.52 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 2.28 | 3.81 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Japan?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Japan was 3.81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Japan ranks 120th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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