Japan vs Spain: Military expenditure
Japan
3.3%
in 2024
Spain
3.2%
in 2024
Japan rank
125th
Spain rank
127th
Military expenditure over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Spain ahead.
Japan ranks 125th and Spain ranks 127th of 161 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.1% | 5.9% | 2.8% | Spain |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 4.4% | 1.6% | Spain |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 3.7% | 1.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 3.0% | 0.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Japan or Spain?
- Japan, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Japan and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for military expenditure?
- Japan ranks 125th and Spain ranks 127th 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