Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Korea: Military expenditure (current USD)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
381.64 billion current USD
in 2025
South Korea
47.77 billion current USD
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
15th
South Korea rank
13th
Military expenditure (current USD) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Korea
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 381.64 billion current USD against 47.77 billion current USD in South Korea, a difference of 333.87 billion current USD.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 8.0 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Korea ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 13th of 44 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.88 billion current USD | 13.43 billion current USD | 11.45 billion current USD | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 55.73 billion current USD | 20.02 billion current USD | 35.71 billion current USD | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 116.08 billion current USD | 36.28 billion current USD | 79.80 billion current USD | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 224.81 billion current USD | 47.76 billion current USD | 177.06 billion current USD | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Korea?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 381.64 billion current USD against 47.77 billion current USD in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Korea?
- 333.87 billion current USD, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Korea rank globally for military expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th 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)