Arab World vs Japan: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Arab World
10,005 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Japan
132,181 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Arab World rank
19th
Japan rank
16th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Arab World
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 132,181 current USD per square kilometre against 10,005 current USD per square kilometre in Arab World, a difference of 122,176 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Japan's figure about 13.2 times Arab World's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 19th and Japan ranks 16th of 41 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134.06 current USD per square kilometre | 2,448 current USD per square kilometre | 2,314 current USD per square kilometre | Japan |
| 1970s | 962.38 current USD per square kilometre | 12,799 current USD per square kilometre | 11,837 current USD per square kilometre | Japan |
| 1980s | 2,824 current USD per square kilometre | 45,688 current USD per square kilometre | 42,865 current USD per square kilometre | Japan |
| 1990s | 2,973 current USD per square kilometre | 109,678 current USD per square kilometre | 106,705 current USD per square kilometre | Japan |
| 2000s | 5,189 current USD per square kilometre | 120,065 current USD per square kilometre | 114,876 current USD per square kilometre | Japan |
| 2010s | 9,649 current USD per square kilometre | 138,356 current USD per square kilometre | 128,707 current USD per square kilometre | Japan |
| 2020s | 9,353 current USD per square kilometre | 134,689 current USD per square kilometre | 125,336 current USD per square kilometre | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Arab World or Japan?
- Japan, at 132,181 current USD per square kilometre against 10,005 current USD per square kilometre in Arab World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Arab World and Japan?
- 122,176 current USD per square kilometre, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Japan?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Japan rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Arab World ranks 19th and Japan ranks 16th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.