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