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Japan military spending by year, 1990 to 2025

Japan: $62.16 billion in 2025. Military spending peaked at $62.16 billion in 2025 in this 1990–2025 series.

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  • Japan: $28.80B in 1990, $62.16B in 2025 (2.2× higher).
  • France: $35.77B in 1990, $68.01B in 2025 (1.9× higher). Its low point was $27.98B in 2001.
  • Israel: $6.53B in 1990, $48.28B in 2025 (7.4× higher).
  • Italy: $20.73B in 1990, $48.14B in 2025 (2.3× higher). Its low point was $17.19B in 1995.

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Japan's military expenditure rose from $28.80 billion in 1990 to $62.16 billion in 2025, in current US dollars. The highest displayed expenditure was $62.16 billion in 2025. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2025; its lowest value was $28.80 billion in 1990. The preceding annual observation, for 2024, was $54.25 billion.

Military expenditure is the SIPRI-based World Bank series in current US dollars, displayed in billions. Exchange rates and inflation affect its path; the figures do not measure military capability or spending as a share of GDP. In 2025, the comparison lines show France ($68.01 billion), Israel ($48.28 billion) and Italy ($48.14 billion). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (MS.MIL.XPND.CD), current US$ billions. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Military expenditure is the SIPRI-based World Bank series in current US dollars, displayed in billions. Exchange rates and inflation affect its path; the figures do not measure military capability or spending as a share of GDP. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

Japan: military spending, current US$ billions, 1990 to 2025; three nearest peers, 1990–2025
Date🇯🇵 Japan🇫🇷 France🇮🇱 Israel🇮🇹 Italy
1990$28.80B$35.77B$6.53B$20.73B
1991$32.79B$35.87B$9.34B$21.59B
1992$36.00B$37.90B$7.31B$22.18B
1993$41.35B$35.78B$7.75B$18.24B
1994$45.29B$37.29B$7.77B$18.06B
1995$49.96B$40.12B$7.83B$17.19B
1996$44.05B$38.98B$8.38B$20.79B
1997$40.63B$34.70B$8.46B$20.16B
1998$37.85B$33.63B$7.98B$20.83B
1999$43.12B$32.68B$7.54B$21.02B
2000$45.51B$28.47B$8.21B$19.88B
2001$40.76B$27.98B$8.38B$19.52B
2002$39.33B$30.72B$7.92B$21.61B
2003$42.49B$38.66B$8.13B$26.82B
2004$45.34B$44.60B$8.57B$30.26B
2005$44.30B$44.46B$8.81B$29.74B
2006$41.55B$45.83B$9.23B$29.63B
2007$40.53B$50.75B$11.23B$31.98B
2008$46.36B$55.59B$13.64B$36.84B
2009$51.47B$56.67B$12.61B$34.05B
2010$54.66B$52.09B$13.67B$32.02B
2011$60.76B$54.19B$14.55B$33.83B
2012$60.01B$50.21B$13.98B$29.78B
2013$49.02B$52.02B$15.74B$29.96B
2014$46.90B$53.21B$17.15B$27.15B
2015$42.11B$45.67B$15.98B$21.75B
2016$46.51B$45.74B$16.60B$24.44B
2017$45.03B$47.95B$18.74B$25.15B
2018$48.52B$51.35B$19.26B$27.71B
2019$50.78B$50.45B$19.80B$25.21B
2020$51.39B$53.53B$21.05B$31.65B
2021$53.62B$58.74B$23.60B$35.04B
2022$43.14B$54.74B$22.77B$33.66B
2023$48.10B$59.54B$27.10B$35.51B
2024$54.25B$63.57B$45.92B$37.85B
2025$62.16B$68.01B$48.28B$48.14B

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Japan spend on its military?

Japan spent $62.16 billion on its military in 2025, according to the SIPRI-based World Bank series. The value is in current US dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

When was Japan's military spending highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was $62.16 billion in 2025. This comparison covers 1990 through 2025; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with Japan?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2025 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (MS.MIL.XPND.CD), current US$ billions. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Military expenditure is the SIPRI-based World Bank series in current US dollars, displayed in billions. Exchange rates and inflation affect its path; the figures do not measure military capability or spending as a share of GDP. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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