Japan Military Expenditure (USD)
$55.3B▲ +$7.1B
Dec 2024 · Annual
Japan's military expenditure rose to $55.27 billion in 2024 from $48.19 billion in 2023. The figure remains below the all-time high of $60.76 billion recorded in 2011. Data spans from 1960 to the present.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $55.3B | $48.2B | $60.8BDec 2011 | $480.6MDec 1960 | 1960 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Expenditure | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.8% | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| GDP | $4.44T | $4.19T | $6.33T | $48.4B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
Military Expenditure (USD) in Japan averaged $45.5B from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of $60.8B in Dec 2011 and a record low of $480.6M in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
Military expenditure in current US dollars measures annual outlays by Japan on armed forces, defense programs, and related activities. The series covers the period from 1960 onward, reported on a yearly basis.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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