East Asia & Pacific vs Republic of Korea: Military expenditure
East Asia & Pacific
518.54 billion current USD
in 2024
Republic of Korea
47.57 billion current USD
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
13th
Republic of Korea rank
11th
Military expenditure over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 518.54 billion current USD against 47.57 billion current USD in Republic of Korea, a difference of 470.97 billion current USD.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 10.9 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 13th and Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 42 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 | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.10 billion current USD | 9.47 billion current USD | 62.63 billion current USD | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 100.59 billion current USD | 12.85 billion current USD | 87.74 billion current USD | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 161.95 billion current USD | 20.02 billion current USD | 141.93 billion current USD | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 341.63 billion current USD | 36.28 billion current USD | 305.35 billion current USD | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 479.32 billion current USD | 47.75 billion current USD | 431.57 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 Republic of Korea?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 518.54 billion current USD against 47.57 billion current USD in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between East Asia & Pacific and Republic of Korea?
- 470.97 billion current USD, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Republic of Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Republic of Korea rank globally for military expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 13th and Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 42 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)