Japan vs Seychelles: Military expenditure

Japan
3.3%
in 2024
Seychelles
3.4%
in 2024
Japan rank
125th
Seychelles rank
124th

Military expenditure over time

  • Japan
  • Seychelles
246810198820062024

How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Seychelles ahead.

Japan ranks 125th and Seychelles ranks 124th of 161 countries.

Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Seychelles Difference Ahead
1980s 3.1% 8.7% 5.7% Seychelles
1990s 2.8% 5.2% 2.5% Seychelles
2000s 2.7% 3.7% 1.0% Seychelles
2010s 2.5% 3.6% 1.0% Seychelles
2020s 2.6% 4.2% 1.5% Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Japan or Seychelles?
Seychelles, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Japan and Seychelles?
0.1%, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Seychelles?
37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
How do Japan and Seychelles rank globally for military expenditure?
Japan ranks 125th and Seychelles ranks 124th 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