Japan vs Spain: Military expenditure

Japan
1.4%
in 2024
Spain
1.4%
in 2024
Japan rank
99th
Spain rank
97th

Military expenditure over time

  • Japan
  • Spain
11.522.53196019922024

How they compare

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

Across all 65 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 99th and Spain ranks 97th of 165 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 0.9% 2.1% 1.2% Spain
1970s 0.9% 2.3% 1.4% Spain
1980s 0.9% 2.7% 1.7% Spain
1990s 0.9% 1.9% 1.0% Spain
2000s 0.9% 1.5% 0.5% Spain
2010s 1.0% 1.3% 0.3% Spain
2020s 1.1% 1.4% 0.3% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Japan or Spain?
Spain, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Japan and Spain?
0.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Japan and Spain rank globally for military expenditure?
Japan ranks 99th and Spain ranks 97th 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