South Korea vs Portugal: Military spending per armed forces personnel
South Korea
80,076
in 2020
Portugal
70,125
in 2020
South Korea rank
38th
Portugal rank
41st
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- South Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 80,076 against 70,125 in Portugal, a difference of 9,951.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Portugal ahead.
South Korea ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 41st of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21,677 | 27,491 | 5,814 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 26,664 | 32,659 | 5,995 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 36,460 | 38,788 | 2,328 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 56,633 | 53,254 | 3,379 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 80,076 | 70,125 | 9,951 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, South Korea or Portugal?
- South Korea, at 80,076 against 70,125 in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between South Korea and Portugal?
- 9,951, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Portugal rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- South Korea ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 41st 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.