East Asia & Pacific vs South Korea: Military expenditure (current USD)
East Asia & Pacific
563.27 billion current USD
in 2025
South Korea
47.77 billion current USD
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
13th
South Korea rank
13th
Military expenditure (current USD) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- South Korea
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 563.27 billion current USD against 47.77 billion current USD in South Korea, a difference of 515.50 billion current USD.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 11.8 times South Korea's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 13th of 44 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.10 billion current USD | 9.47 billion current USD | 62.63 billion current USD | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 100.67 billion current USD | 12.85 billion current USD | 87.83 billion current USD | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 161.99 billion current USD | 20.02 billion current USD | 141.97 billion current USD | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 343.45 billion current USD | 36.28 billion current USD | 307.17 billion current USD | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 499.02 billion current USD | 47.76 billion current USD | 451.26 billion current USD | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, East Asia & Pacific or South Korea?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 563.27 billion current USD against 47.77 billion current USD in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between East Asia & Pacific and South Korea?
- 515.50 billion current USD, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and South Korea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and South Korea rank globally for military expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 13th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)