Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 2,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 39.1%
World rank
21st
of 170 countries
All-time high
8,064 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1991
All-time low
651.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Japan stood at 2,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 39.1% on the previous year and up 179.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 8,064 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 651.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Japan 21st out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 913.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 717.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1963 | 651.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 4,680 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +618.0% |
| 1965 | 3,150 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 1966 | 883.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -71.9% |
| 1967 | 1,663 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +88.3% |
| 1968 | 1,519 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 1,331 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 1,369 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 1,650 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 1,320 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 1,277 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 1,991 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 1975 | 4,366 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +119.2% |
| 1976 | 4,033 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 2,159 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -46.5% |
| 1978 | 2,465 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 2,516 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 2,817 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 3,570 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1982 | 3,943 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 4,620 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 5,624 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1985 | 5,406 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 5,180 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 5,326 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 5,480 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 6,262 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 7,345 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 8,064 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 6,909 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 5,842 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 2,798 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -52.1% |
| 1995 | 3,417 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 2,379 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 1997 | 2,288 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 4,060 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +77.5% |
| 1999 | 3,424 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 1,339 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -60.9% |
| 2001 | 1,147 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 1,188 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,240 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,070 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 1,012 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 1,270 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 1,517 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 2,716 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +79.0% |
| 2009 | 2,716 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,805 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 2011 | 823.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -54.4% |
| 2012 | 655.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 938.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 2014 | 866.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 941.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 910.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1,224 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2018 | 2,096 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +71.3% |
| 2019 | 2,722 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2020 | 2,549 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 3,056 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 4,310 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 2023 | 2,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -39.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,190 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 255.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 10.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +618.0% | 651.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4,680 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,723 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 651.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4,680 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,315 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,277 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4,366 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,823 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,817 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6,262 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,653 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,288 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8,064 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,522 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,012 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,716 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,298 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 655.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,722 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,135 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,549 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4,310 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 18 Greece 3,134 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 19 Pakistan 3,104 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 20 Hungary 2,685 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 22 South Korea 2,234 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 23 Brunei 2,087 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 24 Mauritius 2,003 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Japan?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Japan was 2,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 8,064 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 651.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Japan rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 21st out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.8%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.