South Korea vs United Kingdom: Military spending, per capita
South Korea
1,103 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 2023
United Kingdom
1,229 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 2023
South Korea rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
14th
Military spending, per capita over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1,229 constant 2022 US$ per person against 1,103 constant 2022 US$ per person in South Korea, a difference of 126 constant 2022 US$ per person.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 171 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.07 constant 2022 US$ per person | 744.46 constant 2022 US$ per person | 703.39 constant 2022 US$ per person | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 124.67 constant 2022 US$ per person | 790.64 constant 2022 US$ per person | 665.96 constant 2022 US$ per person | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 299.94 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,139 constant 2022 US$ per person | 839.47 constant 2022 US$ per person | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 476.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,085 constant 2022 US$ per person | 608.47 constant 2022 US$ per person | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 532.87 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,175 constant 2022 US$ per person | 642.26 constant 2022 US$ per person | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 797.91 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,069 constant 2022 US$ per person | 271 constant 2022 US$ per person | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1,092 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,181 constant 2022 US$ per person | 89.26 constant 2022 US$ per person | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per capita, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1,229 constant 2022 US$ per person against 1,103 constant 2022 US$ per person in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per capita between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 126 constant 2022 US$ per person, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for military spending, per capita?
- South Korea ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 14th 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.