Hungary vs South Korea: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Hungary
74,138
in 2020
South Korea
80,076
in 2020
Hungary rank
40th
South Korea rank
38th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Hungary
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 80,076 against 74,138 in Hungary, a difference of 5,938.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 40th and South Korea ranks 38th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41,451 | 21,677 | 19,774 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 23,992 | 26,664 | 2,672 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 43,551 | 36,460 | 7,090 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 42,216 | 56,633 | 14,417 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 74,138 | 80,076 | 5,938 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Hungary or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 80,076 against 74,138 in Hungary as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Hungary and South Korea?
- 5,938, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and South Korea rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Hungary ranks 40th and South Korea ranks 38th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.