Italy vs South Korea: Military spending gmsd
Italy
41.14 billion
in 2023
South Korea
57.02 billion
in 2023
Italy rank
12th
South Korea rank
11th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 57.02 billion against 41.14 billion in Italy, a difference of 15.88 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 75 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 11th of 172 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 7 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.61 billion | 123.11 million | 5.49 billion | Italy |
| 1950s | 7.47 billion | 766.01 million | 6.71 billion | Italy |
| 1960s | 12.78 billion | 1.17 billion | 11.61 billion | Italy |
| 1970s | 18.19 billion | 4.45 billion | 13.74 billion | Italy |
| 1980s | 27.46 billion | 12.20 billion | 15.27 billion | Italy |
| 1990s | 34.03 billion | 21.40 billion | 12.64 billion | Italy |
| 2000s | 41.88 billion | 25.72 billion | 16.16 billion | Italy |
| 2010s | 31.34 billion | 40.60 billion | 9.26 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 40.35 billion | 56.50 billion | 16.14 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Italy or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 57.02 billion against 41.14 billion in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Italy and South Korea?
- 15.88 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2023.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Italy ranks 12th 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.