Japan vs Liberia: Military expenditure

Japan
3.3%
in 2024
Liberia
3.2%
in 2024
Japan rank
125th
Liberia rank
126th

Military expenditure over time

  • Japan
  • Liberia
12345198820062024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Liberia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Liberia ahead.

Japan ranks 125th and Liberia ranks 126th of 161 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.7% 2.8% 0.1% Liberia
2010s 2.5% 1.5% 1.0% Japan
2020s 2.6% 3.5% 0.8% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Japan or Liberia?
Japan, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Liberia as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Japan and Liberia?
0.1%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Liberia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Japan and Liberia rank globally for military expenditure?
Japan ranks 125th and Liberia ranks 126th of 161 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure