Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in Japan

Japan: Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item was 1.03 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1.03
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 57 countries
All-time high
1.05
in 2008
All-time low
1.03
in 2017
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in Japan, 2005–2020

00.250.50.7512005201220202005: 12006: 12007: 12008: 12009: 12010: 12011: 12012: 12013: 12014: 12015: 12016: 12017: 12018: 12019: 12020: 1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Japan recorded 1.03 for defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in 2020.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in Japan peaked at 1.05 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 2017.

That places Japan 2nd out of 57 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Japan, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 1.03
2006 1.03 -0.2%
2007 1.03 -0.4%
2008 1.05 +2.4%
2009 1.03 -1.7%
2010 1.03 -0.1%
2011 1.03 -0.3%
2012 1.03 -0.2%
2013 1.03 +0.3%
2014 1.03 -0.1%
2015 1.03 -0.0%
2016 1.03 +0.2%
2017 1.03 -0.5%
2018 1.03 +0.2%
2019 1.03 +0.0%
2020 1.03 +0.3%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 1.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 1.03 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.03 1.03 1.05 5
2010s 1.03 1.03 1.03 10
2020s 1.03 1.03 1.03 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 Germany 1.07 compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 1.03 compare
  3. 4 Ireland 1.01 compare
  4. 5 Slovenia 1 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in Japan?
Defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in Japan was 1.03 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 2008.
What is the lowest defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 2017.
How does Japan rank for defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item?
Japan ranks 2nd out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
Is defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
57 places, 1,182 data points, 1990–2020
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