Eswatini vs Japan: Military expenditure

Eswatini
1.4%
in 2024
Japan
1.4%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
96th
Japan rank
99th

Military expenditure over time

  • Eswatini
  • Japan
11.522.5196019922024

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

Across all 48 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 96th and Japan ranks 99th of 165 countries.

Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 2.2% 0.9% 1.3% Eswatini
1980s 1.8% 0.9% 0.9% Eswatini
1990s 1.6% 0.9% 0.7% Eswatini
2000s 1.7% 0.9% 0.7% Eswatini
2010s 2.0% 1.0% 1.0% Eswatini
2020s 1.6% 1.1% 0.5% Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Eswatini or Japan?
Eswatini, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Eswatini and Japan?
0.0%, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Japan?
48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and Japan rank globally for military expenditure?
Eswatini ranks 96th and Japan ranks 99th of 165 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product