Europe & Central Asia vs Japan: Military expenditure (current USD)
Europe & Central Asia
894.50 billion current USD
in 2025
Japan
62.16 billion current USD
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
8th
Japan rank
10th
Military expenditure (current USD) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 894.50 billion current USD against 62.16 billion current USD in Japan, a difference of 832.34 billion current USD.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 14.4 times Japan's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 8th and Japan ranks 10th of 44 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 164.11 billion current USD | 26.61 billion current USD | 137.50 billion current USD | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 206.29 billion current USD | 40.78 billion current USD | 165.51 billion current USD | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 286.68 billion current USD | 43.76 billion current USD | 242.91 billion current USD | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 377.51 billion current USD | 50.43 billion current USD | 327.08 billion current USD | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 593.03 billion current USD | 52.11 billion current USD | 540.92 billion current USD | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Europe & Central Asia or Japan?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 894.50 billion current USD against 62.16 billion current USD in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia and Japan?
- 832.34 billion current USD, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Japan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Japan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 8th and Japan ranks 10th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)