Japan vs South Korea: Military spending gmsd
Japan
62.31 billion
in 2023
South Korea
57.02 billion
in 2023
Japan rank
9th
South Korea rank
11th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 62.31 billion against 57.02 billion in South Korea, a difference of 5.30 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 72 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 11th of 172 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.95 billion | 875.89 million | 3.07 billion | Japan |
| 1960s | 6.32 billion | 1.17 billion | 5.14 billion | Japan |
| 1970s | 18.26 billion | 4.45 billion | 13.81 billion | Japan |
| 1980s | 38.49 billion | 12.20 billion | 26.30 billion | Japan |
| 1990s | 64.05 billion | 21.40 billion | 42.65 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 58.92 billion | 25.72 billion | 33.20 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 58.06 billion | 40.60 billion | 17.46 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 61.08 billion | 56.50 billion | 4.59 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 62.31 billion against 57.02 billion in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Japan and South Korea?
- 5.30 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Japan ranks 9th 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.