South Korea vs Low & middle income: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
South Korea
919.23 current USD per person
in 2024
Low & middle income
102.29 current USD per person
in 2024
South Korea rank
24th
Low & middle income rank
23rd
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time
- South Korea
- Low & middle income
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 919.23 current USD per person against 102.29 current USD per person in Low & middle income, a difference of 816.94 current USD per person.
That makes South Korea's figure about 9.0 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 24th and Low & middle income ranks 23rd of 167 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Low & middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 223.07 current USD per person | 20.6 current USD per person | 202.47 current USD per person | South Korea |
| 1990s | 286.3 current USD per person | 20.99 current USD per person | 265.31 current USD per person | South Korea |
| 2000s | 414.36 current USD per person | 34.4 current USD per person | 379.96 current USD per person | South Korea |
| 2010s | 713.26 current USD per person | 71.01 current USD per person | 642.25 current USD per person | South Korea |
| 2020s | 922.65 current USD per person | 90.24 current USD per person | 832.41 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 Low & middle income?
- South Korea, at 919.23 current USD per person against 102.29 current USD per person in Low & middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between South Korea and Low & middle income?
- 816.94 current USD per person, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Low & middle income?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Low & middle income rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 24th and Low & middle income ranks 23rd 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.