Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Korea
Korea: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 489,774 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
489,774 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
6th
of 166 countries
All-time high
521,248 current USD per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
1,370 current USD per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Korea stood at 489,774 current USD per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Korea peaked at 521,248 current USD per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,370 current USD per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Korea 6th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Korea, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,628 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,930 current USD per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1963 | 1,922 current USD per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 1,425 current USD per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1965 | 1,370 current USD per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 1,834 current USD per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1967 | 2,261 current USD per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1968 | 2,889 current USD per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1969 | 3,598 current USD per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1970 | 4,006 current USD per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 4,778 current USD per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 5,515 current USD per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 5,648 current USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 8,843 current USD per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 1975 | 10,688 current USD per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 17,714 current USD per square kilometre | +65.7% |
| 1977 | 23,197 current USD per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1978 | 33,072 current USD per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1979 | 36,734 current USD per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 41,268 current USD per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 46,277 current USD per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 48,170 current USD per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 48,872 current USD per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 49,341 current USD per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 50,630 current USD per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 55,207 current USD per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 62,625 current USD per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 80,162 current USD per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1989 | 98,165 current USD per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 104,818 current USD per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 113,586 current USD per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 120,410 current USD per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 128,316 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 140,154 current USD per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 166,754 current USD per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 170,109 current USD per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 153,934 current USD per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 108,418 current USD per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 125,391 current USD per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 143,076 current USD per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 133,780 current USD per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 145,694 current USD per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 163,709 current USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 184,155 current USD per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 228,802 current USD per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 259,880 current USD per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 286,072 current USD per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 268,815 current USD per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 253,201 current USD per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 289,868 current USD per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 318,877 current USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 328,351 current USD per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 352,177 current USD per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 385,428 current USD per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 375,297 current USD per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 378,353 current USD per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 401,710 current USD per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 441,653 current USD per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 451,867 current USD per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 472,511 current USD per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 521,248 current USD per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 475,055 current USD per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 489,774 current USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,095 current USD per square kilometre | 1,370 current USD per square kilometre | 3,598 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,019 current USD per square kilometre | 4,006 current USD per square kilometre | 36,734 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 58,072 current USD per square kilometre | 41,268 current USD per square kilometre | 98,165 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 133,189 current USD per square kilometre | 104,818 current USD per square kilometre | 170,109 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 206,718 current USD per square kilometre | 133,780 current USD per square kilometre | 286,072 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 372,358 current USD per square kilometre | 289,868 current USD per square kilometre | 451,867 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 489,647 current USD per square kilometre | 472,511 current USD per square kilometre | 521,248 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 3 Qatar 1.34 million current USD per square kilometre compare
- 4 Israel 1.27 million current USD per square kilometre compare
- 5 Netherlands 493,757 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 7 Kuwait 435,187 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 8 Malta 351,991 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 320,404 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for 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 military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Korea?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Korea was 489,774 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 521,248 current USD per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,370 current USD per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Korea rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Korea ranks 6th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, 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
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.