Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Korea

Korea: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 19.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
19.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 362.5%
World rank
34th
of 172 countries
All-time high
43.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1996
All-time low
2.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1970
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Korea, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.

Analysis

Korea recorded 19.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in 2024.

The figure is up 362.5% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Korea peaked at 43.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1970.

Korea ranks 34th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 22.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1970s 15.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 35.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1980s 22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 12.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 43.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1990s 29.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 18.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 43.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2000s 23.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 35.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2010s 19.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 31.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2020s 14.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 24.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 31 Serbia, Republic of 23.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 32 Israel 21.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 33 Netherlands 20.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 35 Suriname 18.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 36 Least developed countries 0.645 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 36 Namibia 17.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  7. 37 Lithuania 17.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Korea?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Korea was 19.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 43.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1996.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1970.
How does Korea rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Korea ranks 34th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.