Arms exports in Japan
Japan: Arms exports was 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Japan, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms exports in Japan is 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.5% on the previous year and up 950.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Japan peaked at 167.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1960.
Japan ranks 40th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.43 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 100.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1970s | 22.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1980s | 58.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 167.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1990s | 94.12 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 165.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2000s | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 38 India 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 39 Ukraine 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 41 New Zealand 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 42 Portugal 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 43 Indonesia 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Japan
- Arms imports 977.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure 1.4% (2024)
- Military expenditure 55.27 billion current USD (2024)
- Armed forces personnel, total 261,000 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 0.4% (2020)
- Expense 117.32 trillion current LCU (2022)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 100 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Intentional homicides 0.2292 per 100,000 people (2023)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 84.76 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Military expenditure 8.37 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Japan?
- Arms exports in Japan was 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 167.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1980.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for arms exports?
- Japan ranks 40th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 950.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.