Military expenditure in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Military expenditure was 1.60 billion current USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1986–2018
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2018, military expenditure in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea stood at 1.60 billion current USD. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 1.60 billion current USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD, in 1986.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 70th 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 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1987 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1988 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1989 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1990 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1991 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1992 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1993 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1994 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1996 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1998 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1999 | 0 current USD | — |
| 2000 | 0 current USD | — |
| 2001 | 0 current USD | — |
| 2002 | 0 current USD | — |
| 2003 | 0 current USD | — |
| 2004 | 0 current USD | — |
| 2005 | 0 current USD | — |
| 2006 | 0 current USD | — |
| 2007 | 0 current USD | — |
| 2008 | 0 current USD | — |
| 2009 | 0 current USD | — |
| 2010 | 0 current USD | — |
| 2011 | 0 current USD | — |
| 2012 | 0 current USD | — |
| 2013 | 0 current USD | — |
| 2014 | 0 current USD | — |
| 2015 | 869.63 million current USD | — |
| 2016 | 912.59 million current USD | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 961.48 million current USD | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.60 billion current USD | +66.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current USD | 0 current USD | 0 current USD | 4 |
| 1990s | 0 current USD | 0 current USD | 0 current USD | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 current USD | 0 current USD | 0 current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 483.13 million current USD | 0 current USD | 1.60 billion current USD | 9 |
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More public sector data for Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- 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 1.47 million (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 8.6% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Military expenditure in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 1.60 billion current USD in 2018, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 billion current USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD in 1986.
- How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for military expenditure?
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 70th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)