Japan: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Japan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.37.
That's up 20.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Japan ranks #86 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 17.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.37
- Trough
- 0.88
- 1-year change
- +20.3%
- 5-year change
- +38.2%
- +6.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +43.2%
- +3.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.3714 | |
| 1.1395 | |
| 1.0099 | |
| 1.0638 | |
| 1.0168 | |
| 0.9922 | |
| 0.9625 | |
| 0.9132 | |
| 0.9295 | |
| 0.9473 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Japan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Japan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.37, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Japan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Japan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 20.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Japan rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Japan ranked #86 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Japan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Japan is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 17.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.