Germany vs South Korea: Military spending gmsd
Germany
62.28 billion
in 2020
South Korea
57.02 billion
in 2023
Germany rank
10th
South Korea rank
11th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 62.28 billion against 57.02 billion in South Korea, a difference of 5.27 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 11th of 172 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.11 billion | 987.13 million | 15.12 billion | Germany |
| 1960s | 33.84 billion | 1.17 billion | 32.67 billion | Germany |
| 1970s | 57.63 billion | 4.45 billion | 53.18 billion | Germany |
| 1980s | 61.84 billion | 12.20 billion | 49.64 billion | Germany |
| 1990s | 58.21 billion | 21.40 billion | 36.82 billion | Germany |
| 2000s | 50.24 billion | 25.72 billion | 24.52 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 51.82 billion | 40.60 billion | 11.22 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 62.28 billion | 54.62 billion | 7.66 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 62.28 billion against 57.02 billion in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Germany and South Korea?
- 5.27 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2020.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Germany ranks 10th 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.