Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

Republic of Korea
-0.4824 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-1.41 % change on previous year
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
122nd
South Africa rank
125th

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Africa
-50-250255075196119922024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports -0.4824 % change on previous year against -1.41 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.9276 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 23 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 125th of 164 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 6.09 % change on previous year 24.3 % change on previous year 18.2 % change on previous year South Africa
1970s 27.62 % change on previous year 19 % change on previous year 8.62 % change on previous year Republic of Korea
1980s 10.65 % change on previous year 8.44 % change on previous year 2.21 % change on previous year Republic of Korea
1990s 3.45 % change on previous year -7.99 % change on previous year 11.44 % change on previous year Republic of Korea
2000s 7.8 % change on previous year 8.47 % change on previous year 0.669 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 6.14 % change on previous year -0.0045 % change on previous year 6.14 % change on previous year Republic of Korea
2020s 1.73 % change on previous year -3.61 % change on previous year 5.34 % change on previous year Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
Republic of Korea, at -0.4824 % change on previous year against -1.41 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
0.9276 % change on previous year, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Republic of Korea ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 125th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.