North Korea vs Thailand: Military expenditure (current LCU)
North Korea
216.60 billion current LCU
in 2018
Thailand
196.74 billion current LCU
in 2025
North Korea rank
54th
Thailand rank
56th
Military expenditure (current LCU) over time
- North Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 216.60 billion current LCU against 196.74 billion current LCU in Thailand, a difference of 19.86 billion current LCU.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Thailand ahead.
North Korea ranks 54th and Thailand ranks 56th of 168 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.97 billion current LCU | 45.58 billion current LCU | 41.61 billion current LCU | Thailand |
| 1990s | 3.93 billion current LCU | 79.22 billion current LCU | 75.30 billion current LCU | Thailand |
| 2000s | 46.24 billion current LCU | 90.26 billion current LCU | 44.02 billion current LCU | Thailand |
| 2010s | 119.46 billion current LCU | 183.10 billion current LCU | 63.64 billion current LCU | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, North Korea or Thailand?
- North Korea, at 216.60 billion current LCU against 196.74 billion current LCU in Thailand as of 2018.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between North Korea and Thailand?
- 19.86 billion current LCU, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Thailand?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2018.
- How do North Korea and Thailand rank globally for military expenditure?
- North Korea ranks 54th and Thailand ranks 56th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)