Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 14.7 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.7 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
57th
of 164 countries
All-time high
48.67 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-19.41 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Japan recorded 14.7 % change on previous year for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 27.3% on the previous year and up 439.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 48.67 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -19.41 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Japan 57th out of 164 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.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 9.31 % change on previous year | +278.9% |
| 1963 | 17.03 % change on previous year | +83.0% |
| 1964 | 14 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1965 | 14.39 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 13.52 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 11.43 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1968 | 12.43 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 14.32 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 17.97 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 1971 | 20.39 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 35.38 % change on previous year | +73.5% |
| 1973 | 31.43 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 17.41 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1975 | 14.46 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1976 | 10.44 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 1977 | 22.94 % change on previous year | +119.7% |
| 1978 | 40.6 % change on previous year | +77.0% |
| 1979 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1980 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 11.73 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 1982 | -6.06 % change on previous year | -151.6% |
| 1983 | 12.12 % change on previous year | -300.1% |
| 1984 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 1985 | 7.06 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 48.67 % change on previous year | +589.7% |
| 1987 | 21.51 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1988 | 19.35 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1989 | -0.885 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1990 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -437.0% |
| 1991 | 13.84 % change on previous year | +363.9% |
| 1992 | 9.8 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1993 | 14.87 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 1994 | 9.51 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1995 | 10.33 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1996 | -11.84 % change on previous year | -214.6% |
| 1997 | -7.75 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 1998 | -6.86 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 13.93 % change on previous year | -303.2% |
| 2000 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 2001 | -10.44 % change on previous year | -288.6% |
| 2002 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2003 | 8.01 % change on previous year | -329.4% |
| 2004 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2005 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 2006 | -6.2 % change on previous year | +170.6% |
| 2007 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 2008 | 14.39 % change on previous year | -684.6% |
| 2009 | 11.01 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 2011 | 11.17 % change on previous year | +80.2% |
| 2012 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 2013 | -18.31 % change on previous year | +1382.0% |
| 2014 | -4.33 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 2015 | -10.23 % change on previous year | +136.5% |
| 2016 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -201.4% |
| 2017 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 2018 | 7.72 % change on previous year | -353.9% |
| 2019 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2020 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 2021 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +252.3% |
| 2022 | -19.41 % change on previous year | -552.3% |
| 2023 | 11.55 % change on previous year | -159.5% |
| 2024 | 14.7 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.1 % change on previous year | 2.46 % change on previous year | 17.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.7 % change on previous year | 5.97 % change on previous year | 40.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.63 % change on previous year | -6.06 % change on previous year | 48.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.88 % change on previous year | -11.84 % change on previous year | 14.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 % change on previous year | -10.44 % change on previous year | 14.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2938 % change on previous year | -18.31 % change on previous year | 11.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 % change on previous year | -19.41 % change on previous year | 14.7 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 54 Estonia 16.66 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Mauritius 15.41 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Uruguay 14.91 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Senegal 14.69 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Sri Lanka 14.37 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Greece 14.36 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Japan
- Arms imports 977.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 7.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (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)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 445.85 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0132 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 55.27 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 2,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 132,181 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Japan?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Japan was 14.7 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.67 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.41 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 57th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 439.9%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.