Military spending, per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Military spending, per square kilometre was 125,802 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
125,802 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
16th
of 161 countries
All-time high
125,802 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
18,557 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Japan is 125,802 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 125,802 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18,557 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Japan ranks 16th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,557 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 18,997 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 20,651 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 22,672 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 24,331 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 26,285 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 28,169 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 30,057 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 32,648 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 35,769 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 39,442 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 44,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 46,476 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 47,625 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 49,564 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 50,000 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 51,484 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 54,438 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 57,929 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 58,872 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 60,967 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 63,009 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 66,126 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 69,432 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 73,178 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 76,378 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 79,562 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 83,577 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 87,194 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 91,464 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 93,774 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 95,183 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 94,799 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 94,767 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 96,336 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 98,116 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 98,947 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 99,060 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 98,544 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 99,060 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 100,795 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 101,297 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 101,425 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 101,019 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 100,837 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 99,552 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 98,258 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 97,312 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 99,135 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 99,490 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 100,835 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 99,613 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 99,200 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 100,263 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 102,024 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 101,418 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 100,747 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 105,818 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 108,828 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 107,895 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 115,987 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 109,097 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 125,802 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 125,802 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 50,263 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Japan's 125,802 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,236 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 11.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,707 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 18,557 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 32,648 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 47,677 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 35,769 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 57,929 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,830 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 58,872 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 87,194 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,099 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 91,464 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 99,060 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 99,869 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 97,312 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 101,425 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,824 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 99,200 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 108,828 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,695 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 107,895 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 125,802 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 13 Denmark 206,349 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Germany 200,912 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Switzerland 164,755 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Italy 121,478 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 France 112,800 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Ukraine 109,328 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- 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 square kilometre in Japan?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Japan was 125,802 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 125,802 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,557 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 16th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.