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
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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About this data
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.