Brunei Darussalam vs Korea: Military expenditure
Brunei Darussalam
12.1%
in 2024
Korea
11.3%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
28th
Korea rank
29th
Military expenditure over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Korea
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 12.1% against 11.3% in Korea, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Korea ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 28th and Korea ranks 29th of 161 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4% | 17.6% | 6.2% | Korea |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 12.8% | 4.1% | Korea |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 12.6% | 4.5% | Korea |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.8% | 0.0% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Brunei Darussalam or Korea?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 12.1% against 11.3% in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Brunei Darussalam and Korea?
- 0.8%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Korea rank globally for military expenditure?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 28th and Korea ranks 29th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure