Republic of Korea vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Republic of Korea
919.23 current USD per person
in 2024
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
54.8 current USD per person
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
24th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
27th
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 919.23 current USD per person against 54.8 current USD per person in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 864.43 current USD per person.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 16.8 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 24th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 27th of 167 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.37 current USD per person | 2.62 current USD per person | 4.75 current USD per person | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 40.15 current USD per person | 4.41 current USD per person | 35.74 current USD per person | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 137.48 current USD per person | 9.37 current USD per person | 128.11 current USD per person | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 286.3 current USD per person | 10.06 current USD per person | 276.24 current USD per person | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 414.36 current USD per person | 18.18 current USD per person | 396.17 current USD per person | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 713.26 current USD per person | 39.07 current USD per person | 674.2 current USD per person | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 922.65 current USD per person | 51.89 current USD per person | 870.77 current USD per person | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, Republic of Korea or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Republic of Korea, at 919.23 current USD per person against 54.8 current USD per person in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Republic of Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 864.43 current USD per person, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 24th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 27th 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.