South Korea vs South Asia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
South Korea
489,774 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
South Asia
26,198 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
South Korea rank
6th
South Asia rank
6th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- South Korea
- South Asia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 489,774 current USD per square kilometre against 26,198 current USD per square kilometre in South Asia, a difference of 463,576 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes South Korea's figure about 18.7 times South Asia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 6th of 166 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 | 2,095 current USD per square kilometre | 472.96 current USD per square kilometre | 1,622 current USD per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 1970s | 15,019 current USD per square kilometre | 945.11 current USD per square kilometre | 14,074 current USD per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 1980s | 58,072 current USD per square kilometre | 2,537 current USD per square kilometre | 55,535 current USD per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 1990s | 133,189 current USD per square kilometre | 3,356 current USD per square kilometre | 129,833 current USD per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2000s | 206,718 current USD per square kilometre | 7,340 current USD per square kilometre | 199,379 current USD per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2010s | 372,358 current USD per square kilometre | 17,894 current USD per square kilometre | 354,464 current USD per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2020s | 489,647 current USD per square kilometre | 25,099 current USD per square kilometre | 464,548 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, South Korea or South Asia?
- South Korea, at 489,774 current USD per square kilometre against 26,198 current USD per square kilometre in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between South Korea and South Asia?
- 463,576 current USD per square kilometre, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Asia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and South Asia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 6th 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.