South Korea vs Ukraine: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

South Korea
-0.4824 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ukraine
-0.3127 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Korea rank
122nd
Ukraine rank
120th

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

  • South Korea
  • Ukraine
0200400600196119922024

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports -0.3127 % change on previous year against -0.4824 % change on previous year in South Korea, a difference of 0.1697 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ukraine ahead.

South Korea ranks 122nd and Ukraine ranks 120th of 164 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 1.13 % change on previous year 88.95 % change on previous year 87.82 % change on previous year Ukraine
2000s 7.8 % change on previous year 15.72 % change on previous year 7.91 % change on previous year Ukraine
2010s 6.14 % change on previous year 7.02 % change on previous year 0.8841 % change on previous year Ukraine
2020s 1.73 % change on previous year 112.88 % change on previous year 111.15 % change on previous year Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, South Korea or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at -0.3127 % change on previous year against -0.4824 % change on previous year in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between South Korea and Ukraine?
0.1697 % change on previous year, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Ukraine?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Ukraine rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
South Korea ranks 122nd and Ukraine ranks 120th 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.