Republic of Korea vs Serbia: Military expenditure

Republic of Korea
2.6%
in 2024
Serbia
2.6%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
44th
Serbia rank
42nd

Military expenditure over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Serbia
2468196019922024

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 2.6% against 2.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Serbia ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 44th and Serbia ranks 42nd of 165 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Serbia Difference Ahead
1990s 2.7% 3.3% 0.6% Serbia
2000s 2.3% 2.8% 0.6% Serbia
2010s 2.4% 1.9% 0.5% Republic of Korea
2020s 2.6% 2.4% 0.2% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Republic of Korea or Serbia?
Serbia, at 2.6% against 2.6% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Republic of Korea and Serbia?
0.0%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Serbia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Serbia rank globally for military expenditure?
Republic of Korea ranks 44th and Serbia ranks 42nd of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product