North Korea vs Uruguay: Military spending gmsd
North Korea
1.57 billion
in 2018
Uruguay
1.62 billion
in 2023
North Korea rank
75th
Uruguay rank
73rd
Military spending gmsd over time
- North Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1.62 billion against 1.57 billion in North Korea, a difference of 53.67 million.
Across all 71 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 75th and Uruguay ranks 73rd of 172 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 478.45 million | 140.37 million | 338.08 million | North Korea |
| 1950s | 1.10 billion | 225.01 million | 872.99 million | North Korea |
| 1960s | 2.56 billion | 199.74 million | 2.36 billion | North Korea |
| 1970s | 3.97 billion | 383.46 million | 3.59 billion | North Korea |
| 1980s | 7.86 billion | 555.07 million | 7.30 billion | North Korea |
| 1990s | 7.57 billion | 584.35 million | 6.98 billion | North Korea |
| 2000s | 4.98 billion | 417.06 million | 4.56 billion | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1.77 billion | 677.03 million | 1.10 billion | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, North Korea or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1.62 billion against 1.57 billion in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between North Korea and Uruguay?
- 53.67 million, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Uruguay?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2018.
- How do North Korea and Uruguay rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- North Korea ranks 75th and Uruguay ranks 73rd 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.