Greece vs South Korea: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Greece
770.96 current USD per person
in 2024
South Korea
919.23 current USD per person
in 2024
Greece rank
27th
South Korea rank
24th
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time
- Greece
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 919.23 current USD per person against 770.96 current USD per person in Greece, a difference of 148.27 current USD per person.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 24th of 167 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 5 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.26 current USD per person | 7.37 current USD per person | 20.89 current USD per person | Greece |
| 1970s | 137.39 current USD per person | 40.15 current USD per person | 97.24 current USD per person | Greece |
| 1980s | 235.72 current USD per person | 137.48 current USD per person | 98.23 current USD per person | Greece |
| 1990s | 380.47 current USD per person | 286.3 current USD per person | 94.17 current USD per person | Greece |
| 2000s | 631.21 current USD per person | 414.36 current USD per person | 216.86 current USD per person | Greece |
| 2010s | 535.25 current USD per person | 713.26 current USD per person | 178.01 current USD per person | South Korea |
| 2020s | 721.54 current USD per person | 922.65 current USD per person | 201.11 current USD per person | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, Greece or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 919.23 current USD per person against 770.96 current USD per person in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Greece and South Korea?
- 148.27 current USD per person, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Korea?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Greece and South Korea rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Greece ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 24th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.