South Korea vs Uzbekistan: Military expenditure (current LCU)
South Korea
67.92 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Uzbekistan
11.62 trillion current LCU
in 2018
South Korea rank
6th
Uzbekistan rank
9th
Military expenditure (current LCU) over time
- South Korea
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 67.92 trillion current LCU against 11.62 trillion current LCU in Uzbekistan, a difference of 56.30 trillion current LCU.
That makes South Korea's figure about 5.8 times Uzbekistan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 6th and Uzbekistan ranks 9th of 168 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.99 trillion current LCU | 11.96 billion current LCU | 12.98 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2000s | 17.21 trillion current LCU | 44.04 billion current LCU | 17.17 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2010s | 47.39 trillion current LCU | 11.62 trillion current LCU | 35.77 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, South Korea or Uzbekistan?
- South Korea, at 67.92 trillion current LCU against 11.62 trillion current LCU in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between South Korea and Uzbekistan?
- 56.30 trillion current LCU, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uzbekistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and Uzbekistan rank globally for military expenditure?
- South Korea ranks 6th and Uzbekistan ranks 9th 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)