France vs South Korea: Military spending, per capita
France
1,053 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 2023
South Korea
1,103 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 2023
France rank
18th
South Korea rank
17th
Military spending, per capita over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,103 constant 2022 US$ per person against 1,053 constant 2022 US$ per person in France, a difference of 50 constant 2022 US$ per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 17th of 171 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 692.51 constant 2022 US$ per person | 41.07 constant 2022 US$ per person | 651.44 constant 2022 US$ per person | France |
| 1970s | 864.53 constant 2022 US$ per person | 124.67 constant 2022 US$ per person | 739.85 constant 2022 US$ per person | France |
| 1980s | 1,040 constant 2022 US$ per person | 299.94 constant 2022 US$ per person | 740.21 constant 2022 US$ per person | France |
| 1990s | 1,090 constant 2022 US$ per person | 476.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | 612.81 constant 2022 US$ per person | France |
| 2000s | 1,024 constant 2022 US$ per person | 532.87 constant 2022 US$ per person | 491.54 constant 2022 US$ per person | France |
| 2010s | 911.32 constant 2022 US$ per person | 797.91 constant 2022 US$ per person | 113.41 constant 2022 US$ per person | France |
| 2020s | 1,002 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,092 constant 2022 US$ per person | 90.23 constant 2022 US$ per person | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per capita, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1,103 constant 2022 US$ per person against 1,053 constant 2022 US$ per person in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per capita between France and South Korea?
- 50 constant 2022 US$ per person, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for military spending, per capita?
- France ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 17th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.