Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
100th
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.0192 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Japan is 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 267.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.0192 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Japan 100th out of 169 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.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0163 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0057 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -64.9% |
| 1962 | 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0192 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +510.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0116 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0028 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -75.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0045 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +60.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0035 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -39.6% |
| 1973 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +40.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0029 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +101.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -56.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -35.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -56.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +95.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -63.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +60.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -39.0% |
| 2011 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -57.8% |
| 2012 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +71.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +67.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +65.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -38.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 60% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 44% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 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 | +510.4% | 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0192 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0073 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0192 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 97 Nigeria 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Slovenia 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Guinea 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Latvia 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Finland 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Russia 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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- Arms imports 1.72 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 7.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 977.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0192 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 100th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.9%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.