Republic of Korea vs Kuwait: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Republic of Korea
489,774 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Kuwait
435,187 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
6th
Kuwait rank
7th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Republic of Korea
- Kuwait
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 489,774 current USD per square kilometre against 435,187 current USD per square kilometre in Kuwait, a difference of 54,587 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Kuwait ranks 7th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,224 current USD per square kilometre | 22,191 current USD per square kilometre | 6,967 current USD per square kilometre | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 58,072 current USD per square kilometre | 78,351 current USD per square kilometre | 20,279 current USD per square kilometre | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 133,189 current USD per square kilometre | 271,800 current USD per square kilometre | 138,611 current USD per square kilometre | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 206,718 current USD per square kilometre | 194,430 current USD per square kilometre | 12,289 current USD per square kilometre | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 372,358 current USD per square kilometre | 340,548 current USD per square kilometre | 31,810 current USD per square kilometre | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 489,647 current USD per square kilometre | 448,436 current USD per square kilometre | 41,211 current USD per square kilometre | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Republic of Korea or Kuwait?
- Republic of Korea, at 489,774 current USD per square kilometre against 435,187 current USD per square kilometre in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Republic of Korea and Kuwait?
- 54,587 current USD per square kilometre, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Kuwait?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Kuwait rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Kuwait ranks 7th of 166 countries.
- 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.