Australia vs South Korea: Military spending gmsd
Australia
38.94 billion
in 2023
South Korea
57.02 billion
in 2023
Australia rank
13th
South Korea rank
11th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 57.02 billion against 38.94 billion in Australia, a difference of 18.08 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 11th of 172 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.47 billion | 123.11 million | 2.34 billion | Australia |
| 1950s | 3.49 billion | 766.01 million | 2.72 billion | Australia |
| 1960s | 3.72 billion | 1.17 billion | 2.55 billion | Australia |
| 1970s | 8.36 billion | 4.45 billion | 3.91 billion | Australia |
| 1980s | 10.72 billion | 12.20 billion | 1.48 billion | South Korea |
| 1990s | 12.66 billion | 21.40 billion | 8.73 billion | South Korea |
| 2000s | 19.26 billion | 25.72 billion | 6.46 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 30.07 billion | 40.60 billion | 10.53 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 37.87 billion | 56.50 billion | 18.62 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Australia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 57.02 billion against 38.94 billion in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Australia and South Korea?
- 18.08 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Australia ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 11th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.