South Korea vs Latin America & Caribbean: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
South Korea
919.23 current USD per person
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean
110.81 current USD per person
in 2024
South Korea rank
24th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
21st
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time
- South Korea
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 919.23 current USD per person against 110.81 current USD per person in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 808.42 current USD per person.
That makes South Korea's figure about 8.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 24th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 21st of 167 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.37 current USD per person | 6.69 current USD per person | 0.686 current USD per person | South Korea |
| 1970s | 40.15 current USD per person | 20.97 current USD per person | 19.18 current USD per person | South Korea |
| 1980s | 137.48 current USD per person | 34.29 current USD per person | 103.19 current USD per person | South Korea |
| 1990s | 286.3 current USD per person | 49.22 current USD per person | 237.08 current USD per person | South Korea |
| 2000s | 414.36 current USD per person | 63.71 current USD per person | 350.65 current USD per person | South Korea |
| 2010s | 713.26 current USD per person | 110.19 current USD per person | 603.07 current USD per person | South Korea |
| 2020s | 922.65 current USD per person | 94.67 current USD per person | 827.99 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, South Korea or Latin America & Caribbean?
- South Korea, at 919.23 current USD per person against 110.81 current USD per person in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between South Korea and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 808.42 current USD per person, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 24th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 21st 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.