Arms imports in Japan
Japan: Arms imports was 977.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports 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 imports in Japan is 977.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 209.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Japan peaked at 2.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1991 and was at its lowest, 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1963.
That places Japan 10th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 647.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.72 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 848.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 468.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.60 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.70 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 834.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 554.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 369.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 990.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 473.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 992.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 929.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 7 South Korea 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 8 Australia 983.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 9 Pakistan 982.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 12 Bahrain 848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 13 United Kingdom 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Japan
- 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)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 15.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Japan?
- Arms imports in Japan was 977.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1991.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1963.
- How does Japan rank for arms imports?
- Japan ranks 10th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.2%. 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 imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) 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.