Military expenditure in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Military expenditure was 216.60 billion current LCU in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1986–2018
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 216.60 billion current LCU, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 66.9% on the previous year and up 203.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 216.60 billion current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.92 billion current LCU, in 1998.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 53rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 4.04 billion current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 3.97 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 3.86 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 4.01 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 4.26 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 4.47 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 4.48 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 4.63 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 4.72 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 3.00 billion current LCU | -36.5% |
| 1998 | 2.92 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.92 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.00 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.22 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 3.30 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 50.78 billion current LCU | +1440.2% |
| 2004 | 54.41 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 64.51 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 67.08 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 68.54 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 71.33 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 76.25 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 82.60 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 89.80 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 99.10 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 105.30 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 111.30 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 117.40 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 123.20 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 129.80 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 216.60 billion current LCU | +66.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.97 billion current LCU | 3.86 billion current LCU | 4.04 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.93 billion current LCU | 2.92 billion current LCU | 4.72 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 46.24 billion current LCU | 3.00 billion current LCU | 76.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.46 billion current LCU | 82.60 billion current LCU | 216.60 billion current LCU | 9 |
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More public sector data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2010)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2010)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -75 % change on previous year (2010)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2010)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 61.87 current USD per person (2018)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.60 billion current USD (2018)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 8.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2010)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 13,325 current USD per square kilometre (2018)
- Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled 1.47 million (2020)
- Military expenditure 1.60 billion current USD (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Military expenditure in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 216.60 billion current LCU in 2018, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 216.60 billion current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 billion current LCU in 1998.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for military expenditure?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 53rd out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)