South Korea vs Uzbekistan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
South Korea
10.8%
in 2025
Uzbekistan
11.1%
in 2018
South Korea rank
31st
Uzbekistan rank
29th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- South Korea
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 11.1% against 10.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 31st and Uzbekistan ranks 29th of 164 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.9% | 3.3% | 14.6% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 1.9% | 11.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 11.1% | 1.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, South Korea or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 11.1% against 10.8% in South Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between South Korea and Uzbekistan?
- 0.3%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uzbekistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and Uzbekistan rank globally for military expenditure?
- South Korea ranks 31st and Uzbekistan ranks 29th of 164 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