Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 132,181 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
132,181 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
16th
of 166 countries
All-time high
166,700 current USD per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
1,343 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Japan is 132,181 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 166,700 current USD per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,343 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Japan 16th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,343 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,468 current USD per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 1,718 current USD per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1964 | 1,958 current USD per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 2,240 current USD per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1966 | 2,543 current USD per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 2,833 current USD per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 3,186 current USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 3,642 current USD per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 4,296 current USD per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 5,172 current USD per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1972 | 7,004 current USD per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1973 | 9,205 current USD per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1974 | 10,808 current USD per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 12,374 current USD per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 13,666 current USD per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 16,805 current USD per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1978 | 23,628 current USD per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1979 | 25,037 current USD per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 26,513 current USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 29,616 current USD per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 27,837 current USD per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 31,210 current USD per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 33,521 current USD per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 35,896 current USD per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 53,352 current USD per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1987 | 64,844 current USD per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 77,389 current USD per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 76,704 current USD per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 78,992 current USD per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 89,922 current USD per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 98,736 current USD per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 113,423 current USD per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 124,206 current USD per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 137,032 current USD per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 120,843 current USD per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 111,481 current USD per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 103,838 current USD per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 118,307 current USD per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 124,855 current USD per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 111,819 current USD per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 107,911 current USD per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 116,560 current USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 124,389 current USD per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 121,538 current USD per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 113,999 current USD per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 111,193 current USD per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 127,192 current USD per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 141,194 current USD per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 149,946 current USD per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 166,700 current USD per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 164,641 current USD per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 134,496 current USD per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 128,679 current USD per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 115,517 current USD per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 127,493 current USD per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 123,617 current USD per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 133,157 current USD per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 139,309 current USD per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 141,005 current USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 147,056 current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 118,514 current USD per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 132,181 current USD per square kilometre | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,326 current USD per square kilometre | 1,343 current USD per square kilometre | 3,642 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,799 current USD per square kilometre | 4,296 current USD per square kilometre | 25,037 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,688 current USD per square kilometre | 26,513 current USD per square kilometre | 77,389 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 109,678 current USD per square kilometre | 78,992 current USD per square kilometre | 137,032 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 120,065 current USD per square kilometre | 107,911 current USD per square kilometre | 141,194 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 138,356 current USD per square kilometre | 115,517 current USD per square kilometre | 166,700 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,689 current USD per square kilometre | 118,514 current USD per square kilometre | 147,056 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 13 Denmark 203,315 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 14 Germany 192,557 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 15 Switzerland 159,181 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 17 Italy 124,892 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 18 Ukraine 112,026 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 19 France 110,385 current USD per square kilometre 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), annual growth rate 14.7 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Japan?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Japan was 132,181 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 166,700 current USD per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,343 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 16th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, 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
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.