Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 2,234 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,234 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 48.5%
World rank
22nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
20,578 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1996
All-time low
964.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in South Korea is 2,234 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 48.5% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 20,578 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 964.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places South Korea 22nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,866 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,368 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1963 | 2,219 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +62.1% |
| 1964 | 2,923 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1965 | 6,552 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +124.1% |
| 1966 | 5,920 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 1,348 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -77.2% |
| 1968 | 3,649 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +170.8% |
| 1969 | 5,992 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +64.2% |
| 1970 | 964.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -83.9% |
| 1971 | 2,519 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +161.3% |
| 1972 | 4,209 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +67.1% |
| 1973 | 2,716 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 1974 | 4,665 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +71.8% |
| 1975 | 6,770 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1976 | 5,754 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 12,420 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +115.9% |
| 1978 | 4,136 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1979 | 13,716 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +231.6% |
| 1980 | 9,092 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 1981 | 9,040 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 6,977 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1983 | 5,142 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1984 | 5,432 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 7,920 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1986 | 9,009 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 8,138 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 12,948 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 1989 | 19,169 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 1990 | 12,586 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 1991 | 9,548 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1992 | 8,242 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 10,616 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1994 | 10,668 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 20,371 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +91.0% |
| 1996 | 20,578 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 12,751 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 1998 | 14,700 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 16,960 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 14,503 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 8,001 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 2002 | 5,372 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 2003 | 7,789 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 2004 | 10,896 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2005 | 8,291 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2006 | 17,135 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +106.7% |
| 2007 | 17,850 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 17,435 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 8,222 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -52.8% |
| 2010 | 13,364 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 2011 | 16,133 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 11,068 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 2013 | 1,940 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -82.5% |
| 2014 | 7,616 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +292.6% |
| 2015 | 2,750 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -63.9% |
| 2016 | 10,647 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +287.1% |
| 2017 | 9,866 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 10,562 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 16,445 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 2020 | 13,043 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 8,320 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 2022 | 4,334 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -47.9% |
| 2023 | 2,234 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -48.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2,234 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,190 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2,234 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 255.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 8.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,537 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,348 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6,552 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,787 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 964.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 13,716 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,287 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5,142 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 19,169 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,702 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8,242 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 20,578 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,549 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5,372 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 17,850 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,039 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,940 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 16,445 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,983 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,234 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 13,043 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 19 Pakistan 3,104 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 20 Hungary 2,685 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 21 Japan 2,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 23 Brunei 2,087 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 24 Mauritius 2,003 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 25 United Kingdom 1,951 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for South Korea
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in South Korea was 2,234 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 20,578 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 964.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 22nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.