Military Spending in Japan
Our latest data shows that Japan spent $59,242,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.0% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Japanese military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $723,058,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $60,250,000,000 | 1.0% |
| 2002 | $60,701,000,000 | 1.0% |
| 2003 | $61,460,000,000 | 1.0% |
| 2004 | $61,201,000,000 | 1.0% |
| 2005 | $61,288,000,000 | 1.0% |
| 2006 | $60,892,000,000 | 1.0% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $60,574,000,000 | 1.0% |
| 2008 | $59,140,000,000 | 1.0% |
| 2009 | $59,735,000,000 | 1.0% |
| 2010 | $59,003,000,000 | 1.0% |
| 2011 | $59,572,000,000 | 1.0% |
| 2012 | $59,242,000,000 | 1.0% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: The figures include the budgeted amount for the Special Action Committee on Okinawa (SACO) and exclude military pensions.
Other Countries in the Region
South Korea$31,484 Million (2012)
NepalNo Data (2012)
Mongolia$108 Million (2012)
Singapore$9,249 Million (2012)
Cambodia$210 Million (2012)
Afghanistan$770 Million (2012)
Thailand$5,334 Million (2012)
Brunei$402 Million (2012)
Japan's Military Branches
Ground Self-Defense Force (Rikujou Jieitai, GSDF), Maritime Self-Defense Force (Kaijou Jieitai, MSDF), Air Self-Defense Force (Koukuu Jieitai, ASDF).
Military Service Age in Japan
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; mandatory retirement at age 53 for senior enlisted personnel and at 62 years for senior service officers.
