Korea vs Other small states: Military expenditure
Korea
11.3%
in 2024
Other small states
5.3%
in 2024
Korea rank
29th
Other small states rank
32nd
Military expenditure over time
- Korea
- Other small states
How they compare
Korea currently reports 11.3% against 5.3% in Other small states, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Korea's figure about 2.1 times Other small states's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 29th and Other small states ranks 32nd of 161 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 5.0% | 7.8% | Korea |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 4.3% | 8.3% | Korea |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 4.8% | 6.1% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Korea or Other small states?
- Korea, at 11.3% against 5.3% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Korea and Other small states?
- 6.0%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Other small states?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Korea and Other small states rank globally for military expenditure?
- Korea ranks 29th and Other small states ranks 32nd 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