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# Japan Military Expenditure

> Japan military expenditure is 1.4% as of Dec 2024, from 1.1%. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Military Expenditure in Japan rose to 1.4% in Dec 2024 from 1.1% in Dec 2023.

Military Expenditure in Japan averaged 1.0% from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 1.4% in Dec 2024 and a record low of 0.8% in Dec 1969. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.4% (Dec 2024) | 0.8% (Dec 1969) | 1960–2024 | USD / % GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Japan's military expenditure right now?**

Military Expenditure in Japan is 1.4% as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for Japan's military expenditure?**

The all-time high is 1.4% (Dec 2024); the record low is 0.8% (Dec 1969), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Military Expenditure for Japan is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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