Cambodia vs Japan: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Cambodia
1.5%
in 2025
Japan
1.4%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
101st
Japan rank
102nd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Cambodia
- Japan
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 101st and Japan ranks 102nd of 167 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 0.9% | 1.9% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.4% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Cambodia or Japan?
- Cambodia, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Cambodia and Japan?
- 0.1%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Japan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Japan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Cambodia ranks 101st and Japan ranks 102nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product