South Korea vs East Timor: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP
South Korea
0.0254 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2024
East Timor
0.0249 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2024
South Korea rank
43rd
East Timor rank
44th
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP over time
- South Korea
- East Timor
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.0254 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0249 current USD per US$ of GDP in East Timor, a difference of 0.0005 current USD per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 43rd and East Timor ranks 44th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0235 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0372 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0137 current USD per US$ of GDP | East Timor |
| 2010s | 0.0238 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0207 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 current USD per US$ of GDP | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.0259 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0188 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0072 current USD per US$ of GDP | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp, South Korea or East Timor?
- South Korea, at 0.0254 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0249 current USD per US$ of GDP in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp between South Korea and East Timor?
- 0.0005 current USD per US$ of GDP, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and East Timor?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and East Timor rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 43rd and East Timor ranks 44th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.