Germany vs Japan: Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item

Germany
1.07
in 2020
Japan
1.03
in 2020
Germany rank
1st
Japan rank
2nd

Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.07 against 1.03 in Japan, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and Japan ranks 2nd of 57 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 1.04 1.03 0.0101 Germany
2010s 1.05 1.03 0.0249 Germany
2020s 1.07 1.03 0.0435 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item, Germany or Japan?
Germany, at 1.07 against 1.03 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item between Germany and Japan?
0.04, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item?
Germany ranks 1st and Japan ranks 2nd of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 1,182 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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