Japan: Military spending

The latest value from 2024 is 55.27 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 48.19 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 17.79 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 148 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1960 to 2024 is 27.93 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 0.48 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 60.76 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Military spending includes expenditure on peacekeeping, defense ministries, paramilitary forces, and military space activities. Also: military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions; operations and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid. Defense and current expenditure for past military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and weapon destruction, are not included.