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
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
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure