East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Korea: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 489,774 current USD per square kilometre against 20,551 current USD per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 469,223 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes South Korea's figure about 23.8 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 6th of 41 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,118 current USD per square kilometre | 98,165 current USD per square kilometre | 97,047 current USD per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1,609 current USD per square kilometre | 133,189 current USD per square kilometre | 131,580 current USD per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2000s | 4,433 current USD per square kilometre | 206,718 current USD per square kilometre | 202,285 current USD per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2010s | 13,023 current USD per square kilometre | 372,358 current USD per square kilometre | 359,335 current USD per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2020s | 19,646 current USD per square kilometre | 489,647 current USD per square kilometre | 470,001 current USD per square kilometre | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 489,774 current USD per square kilometre against 20,551 current USD per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Korea?
- 469,223 current USD per square kilometre, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Korea rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 6th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.