Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Japan

Japan: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 7.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
50th
of 172 countries
All-time high
23.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1991
All-time low
1.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Japan, 1960–2024

0510152025196019922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.

Analysis

Japan recorded 7.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 217.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Japan peaked at 23.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2012.

That places Japan 50th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 17.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1970s 7.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 14.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1980s 14.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 8.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 18.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1990s 13.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 6.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 23.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2000s 4.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 7.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2010s 3.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 7.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2020s 8.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 7.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 12.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 47 Central African Republic 8.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 48 Kosovo 8.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 49 Montenegro 8.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 51 Kyrgyzstan 7.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 52 Italy 7.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 53 Armenia 6.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Japan?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Japan was 7.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 23.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1991.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2012.
How does Japan rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Japan ranks 50th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 217.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.