Japan vs Romania: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita

Japan
445.85 current USD per person
in 2024
Romania
457.48 current USD per person
in 2024
Japan rank
44th
Romania rank
42nd

Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time

  • Japan
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 457.48 current USD per person against 445.85 current USD per person in Japan, a difference of 11.63 current USD per person.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Romania ahead.

Japan ranks 44th and Romania ranks 42nd of 167 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 5 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Romania Difference Ahead
1960s 8.29 current USD per person 52.99 current USD per person 44.7 current USD per person Romania
1970s 41.78 current USD per person 46.85 current USD per person 5.07 current USD per person Romania
1980s 137.86 current USD per person 70.14 current USD per person 67.71 current USD per person Japan
1990s 319.09 current USD per person 47.21 current USD per person 271.87 current USD per person Japan
2000s 342.78 current USD per person 84.32 current USD per person 258.46 current USD per person Japan
2010s 396.09 current USD per person 149.52 current USD per person 246.57 current USD per person Japan
2020s 402.33 current USD per person 312.91 current USD per person 89.42 current USD per person Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, Japan or Romania?
Romania, at 457.48 current USD per person against 445.85 current USD per person in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Japan and Romania?
11.63 current USD per person, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Romania?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Japan and Romania rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
Japan ranks 44th and Romania ranks 42nd of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Unit
current USD per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.