Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate was -7.18 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1990–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded -7.18 % change on previous year for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 972.8% on the previous year and down 2,370.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 15.38 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -14.53 % change on previous year, in 1995.
Republic of Korea ranks 156th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4637 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 15.38 % change on previous year | +3217.9% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -14.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 1997 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 1.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4364 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7965 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -0.431 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 2006 | -0.1443 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | -4.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -4.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0.3162 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 2016 | -0.0788 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | -4.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0.8224 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 2020 | -7.18 % change on previous year | -972.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.68 % change on previous year | -14.53 % change on previous year | 15.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2413 % change on previous year | -4.7 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7135 % change on previous year | -4.1 % change on previous year | 0.8224 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.18 % change on previous year | -7.18 % change on previous year | -7.18 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 153 Armenia -4.08 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Ukraine -4.18 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Chile -6.56 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Belgium -7.69 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Myanmar -9.75 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Colombia -11.02 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Republic of Korea
- Arms imports 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 19.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 362.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 919.23 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0254 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -0.4824 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 47.57 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 2,234 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
- Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was -7.18 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.38 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.53 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 156th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Armed forces personnel, total The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.