South Korea vs Serbia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
South Korea
2.6%
in 2025
Serbia
2.8%
in 2025
South Korea rank
45th
Serbia rank
42nd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- South Korea
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 2.8% against 2.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Serbia ahead.
South Korea ranks 45th and Serbia ranks 42nd of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South 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% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, South Korea or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 2.8% against 2.6% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between South Korea and Serbia?
- 0.2%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Serbia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Serbia rank globally for military expenditure?
- South Korea ranks 45th and Serbia ranks 42nd of 167 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
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product