France vs South Korea: Military spending, per capita
France
938.81 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 2025
South Korea
945.12 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 2025
France rank
26th
South Korea rank
25th
Military spending, per capita over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 945.12 constant 2024 US$ per person against 938.81 constant 2024 US$ per person in France, a difference of 6.31 constant 2024 US$ per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 25th of 161 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 | 719.7 constant 2024 US$ per person | 40.15 constant 2024 US$ per person | 679.55 constant 2024 US$ per person | France |
| 1970s | 787.08 constant 2024 US$ per person | 142.87 constant 2024 US$ per person | 644.2 constant 2024 US$ per person | France |
| 1980s | 958.62 constant 2024 US$ per person | 294.37 constant 2024 US$ per person | 664.24 constant 2024 US$ per person | France |
| 1990s | 904.54 constant 2024 US$ per person | 412.37 constant 2024 US$ per person | 492.17 constant 2024 US$ per person | France |
| 2000s | 834.37 constant 2024 US$ per person | 519.3 constant 2024 US$ per person | 315.07 constant 2024 US$ per person | France |
| 2010s | 803.02 constant 2024 US$ per person | 709.78 constant 2024 US$ per person | 93.24 constant 2024 US$ per person | France |
| 2020s | 898.11 constant 2024 US$ per person | 911.52 constant 2024 US$ per person | 13.41 constant 2024 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 945.12 constant 2024 US$ per person against 938.81 constant 2024 US$ per person in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, per capita between France and South Korea?
- 6.31 constant 2024 US$ per person, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for military spending, per capita?
- France ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 25th of 161 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.