Military spending, per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0142 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0142 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
109th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.0746 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0101 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per unit of gdp in Japan stood at 0.0142 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.0746 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0101 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Japan ranks 109th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0746 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.071 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0694 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0622 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0603 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0645 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0607 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0589 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 0.056 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0549 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0494 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0524 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0474 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0348 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0354 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0335 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0311 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0287 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0229 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0239 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0218 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0198 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0241 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0231 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0243 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0259 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0213 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 0.02 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0164 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 0.017 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0164 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0152 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0161 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0149 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0135 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0125 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0132 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0145 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0146 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0136 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0125 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0139 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0143 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0135 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0124 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0116 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0117 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.012 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0106 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0111 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0105 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0105 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0101 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0108 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0105 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0113 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0101 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0114 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0119 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.012 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0116 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0142 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.0142 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0189 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.0142 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.016 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0632 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0549 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0746 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.036 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0229 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0524 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0214 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0259 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0125 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0124 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0106 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0143 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0108 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0119 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0128 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0142 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 106 Tajikistan 0.0145 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Philippines 0.0145 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Guinea-Bissau 0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 New Zealand 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Slovenia 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Bolivia 0.0136 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Japan?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.0142 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0746 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0101 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 109th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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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.