South Korea vs Spain: Military spending per armed forces personnel
South Korea
80,076
in 2020
Spain
99,005
in 2020
South Korea rank
38th
Spain rank
35th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99,005 against 80,076 in South Korea, a difference of 18,929.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 38th and Spain ranks 35th of 160 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21,677 | 65,424 | 43,747 | Spain |
| 1990s | 26,664 | 75,514 | 48,851 | Spain |
| 2000s | 36,460 | 91,981 | 55,521 | Spain |
| 2010s | 56,633 | 91,522 | 34,890 | Spain |
| 2020s | 80,076 | 99,005 | 18,928 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 99,005 against 80,076 in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between South Korea and Spain?
- 18,929, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- South Korea ranks 38th and Spain ranks 35th 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.