South Korea vs Uzbekistan: Military spending as a share of government spending
South Korea
10.8%
in 2025
Uzbekistan
11.1%
in 2018
South Korea rank
32nd
Uzbekistan rank
30th
Military spending as a share of government spending over time
- South Korea
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 11.1% against 10.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 32nd and Uzbekistan ranks 30th of 162 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.9% | 3.3% | 14.6% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 1.9% | 11.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 11.1% | 1.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of government spending, South Korea or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 11.1% against 10.8% in South Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of government spending between South Korea and Uzbekistan?
- 0.3%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uzbekistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and Uzbekistan rank globally for military spending as a share of government spending?
- South Korea ranks 32nd and Uzbekistan ranks 30th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by government spending.