Republic of Korea vs Russian Federation: Military expenditure
Republic of Korea
64.88 trillion current LCU
in 2024
Russian Federation
13.83 trillion current LCU
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
5th
Russian Federation rank
8th
Military expenditure over time
- Republic of Korea
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 64.88 trillion current LCU against 13.83 trillion current LCU in Russian Federation, a difference of 51.06 trillion current LCU.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 4.7 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 8th of 167 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.66 trillion current LCU | 136.43 million current LCU | 5.66 trillion current LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 11.75 trillion current LCU | 57.30 billion current LCU | 11.70 trillion current LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 22.19 trillion current LCU | 801.97 billion current LCU | 21.39 trillion current LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 40.75 trillion current LCU | 3.31 trillion current LCU | 37.44 trillion current LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 59.95 trillion current LCU | 7.92 trillion current LCU | 52.03 trillion current LCU | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Republic of Korea or Russian Federation?
- Republic of Korea, at 64.88 trillion current LCU against 13.83 trillion current LCU in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Republic of Korea and Russian Federation?
- 51.06 trillion current LCU, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Russian Federation?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Russian Federation rank globally for military expenditure?
- Republic of Korea ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 8th of 167 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)