South Korea vs Poland: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
South Korea
919.23 current USD per person
in 2024
Poland
1,039 current USD per person
in 2024
South Korea rank
24th
Poland rank
21st
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1,039 current USD per person against 919.23 current USD per person in South Korea, a difference of 119.77 current USD per person.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Poland ahead.
South Korea ranks 24th and Poland ranks 21st of 167 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.37 current USD per person | 175.58 current USD per person | 168.21 current USD per person | Poland |
| 1970s | 40.15 current USD per person | 333.09 current USD per person | 292.94 current USD per person | Poland |
| 1980s | 137.48 current USD per person | 51.63 current USD per person | 85.86 current USD per person | South Korea |
| 1990s | 286.3 current USD per person | 65.48 current USD per person | 220.82 current USD per person | South Korea |
| 2000s | 414.36 current USD per person | 151.55 current USD per person | 262.81 current USD per person | South Korea |
| 2010s | 713.26 current USD per person | 262.92 current USD per person | 450.34 current USD per person | South Korea |
| 2020s | 922.65 current USD per person | 590.67 current USD per person | 331.98 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 Poland?
- Poland, at 1,039 current USD per person against 919.23 current USD per person in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between South Korea and Poland?
- 119.77 current USD per person, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 24th and Poland 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.