South Korea vs Ukraine: Military spending gmsd
South Korea
57.02 billion
in 2023
Ukraine
62.62 billion
in 2023
South Korea rank
11th
Ukraine rank
8th
Military spending gmsd over time
- South Korea
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 62.62 billion against 57.02 billion in South Korea, a difference of 5.60 billion.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 11th and Ukraine ranks 8th of 172 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.77 billion | 2.95 billion | 18.81 billion | South Korea |
| 2000s | 25.72 billion | 3.73 billion | 21.99 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 40.60 billion | 3.57 billion | 37.03 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 56.50 billion | 32.47 billion | 24.03 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, South Korea or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 62.62 billion against 57.02 billion in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between South Korea and Ukraine?
- 5.60 billion, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Ukraine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Ukraine rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Ukraine ranks 8th 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.