Italy vs Japan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Italy
3.7%
in 2025
Japan
3.8%
in 2025
Italy rank
124th
Japan rank
121st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 124th and Japan ranks 121st of 164 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 3.1% | 0.9% | Italy |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 0.4% | Italy |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.7% | 0.7% | Italy |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0.2% | Italy |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 0.2% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Italy or Japan?
- Japan, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Italy and Japan?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Italy ranks 124th and Japan ranks 121st of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure