Europe & Central Asia vs Korea: Military expenditure
Europe & Central Asia
5.9%
in 2024
Korea
11.3%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
29th
Korea rank
29th
Military expenditure over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 11.3% against 5.9% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.9 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 29th and Korea ranks 29th of 43 groups.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1% | 17.6% | 13.5% | Korea |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 12.8% | 8.6% | Korea |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 12.6% | 8.7% | Korea |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 10.8% | 6.2% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Europe & Central Asia or Korea?
- Korea, at 11.3% against 5.9% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia and Korea?
- 5.4%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Korea rank globally for military expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 29th and Korea ranks 29th of 43 groups.
- 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