Military spending per armed forces personnel in Japan
Japan: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 150,681 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
150,681
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
26th
of 160 countries
All-time high
151,984
in 2019
All-time low
109,797
in 1985
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Japan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Japan stood at 150,681.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Japan peaked at 151,984 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 109,797, in 1985.
That places Japan 26th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 109,797 | — |
| 1989 | 128,709 | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 133,391 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 136,760 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 143,404 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 142,825 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 148,292 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 139,659 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 144,498 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 145,663 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 141,819 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 141,081 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 145,185 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 145,734 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 146,460 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 146,645 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 146,700 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 135,129 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 143,995 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 147,996 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 146,572 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 138,776 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 139,273 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 141,316 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 139,757 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 139,179 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 140,669 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 143,140 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 141,695 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 140,698 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 147,696 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 151,984 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 150,681 | -0.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 150,681 is above the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Japan's 150,681 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,831, 6.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119,253 | 109,797 | 128,709 | 2 |
| 1990s | 141,739 | 133,391 | 148,292 | 10 |
| 2000s | 144,319 | 135,129 | 147,996 | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,541 | 139,179 | 151,984 | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,681 | 150,681 | 150,681 | 1 |
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 spending per armed forces personnel in Japan?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Japan was 150,681 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 151,984 in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,797 in 1985.
- How does Japan rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Japan ranks 26th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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