South Korea vs Russia: Military spending per military personnel
South Korea
101,370
in 2022
Russia
90,225
in 2022
South Korea rank
43rd
Russia rank
46th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 101,370 against 90,225 in Russia, a difference of 11,145.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Russia ahead.
South Korea ranks 43rd and Russia ranks 46th of 170 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,784 | 40,246 | 38,462 | Russia |
| 1950s | 1,640 | 41,437 | 39,798 | Russia |
| 1960s | 1,941 | 87,951 | 86,010 | Russia |
| 1970s | 7,166 | 107,049 | 99,883 | Russia |
| 1980s | 19,952 | 114,518 | 94,567 | Russia |
| 1990s | 30,373 | 56,126 | 25,754 | Russia |
| 2000s | 37,470 | 52,520 | 15,051 | Russia |
| 2010s | 63,059 | 76,440 | 13,381 | Russia |
| 2020s | 99,072 | 91,261 | 7,810 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, South Korea or Russia?
- South Korea, at 101,370 against 90,225 in Russia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between South Korea and Russia?
- 11,145, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- South Korea ranks 43rd and Russia ranks 46th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.