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Japan Lowest Military Spending

0.77% in 1969
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The lowest military spending in Japan was 0.77% in 1969. The top 5 years were: 1969 (0.77%), 1970 (0.77%), 1968 (0.79%), 1973 (0.82%), 1971 (0.82%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
Japan Top 5 Lowest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1969 0.77%
2nd 1970 0.77%
3rd 1968 0.79%
4th 1973 0.82%
5th 1971 0.82%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 1.36% −0.02% 89th
2024 1.37% +0.23% 61st
2023 1.14% +0.13% 42nd
2022 1.01% −0.05% 39th
2021 1.06% +0.05% 41st
2020 1.02% +0.02% 38th
2019 0.99% +0.03% 37th
2018 0.96% +0.05% 36th
2017 0.91% −0.02% 33rd
2016 0.93% −0.02% 31st
2015 0.95% −0.01% 36th
2014 0.96% +0.02% 36th
2013 0.94% −0.02% 36th
2012 0.96% −0.02% 36th
2011 0.97% +0.03% 36th
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Source: World Bank (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS)
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