South Korea vs Taiwan: Military spending per military personnel
South Korea
101,370
in 2022
Taiwan
105,301
in 2022
South Korea rank
43rd
Taiwan rank
42nd
Military spending per military personnel over time
- South Korea
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 105,301 against 101,370 in South Korea, a difference of 3,931.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1949 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 43rd and Taiwan ranks 42nd of 170 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,784 | 440.25 | 1,344 | South Korea |
| 1950s | 1,640 | 1,915 | 275.13 | Taiwan |
| 1960s | 1,941 | 2,752 | 810.3 | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 7,166 | 9,595 | 2,429 | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 19,952 | 24,735 | 4,783 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 30,373 | 46,768 | 16,395 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 37,470 | 38,129 | 659.83 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 63,059 | 50,681 | 12,378 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99,072 | 99,570 | 498.9 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, South Korea or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 105,301 against 101,370 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between South Korea and Taiwan?
- 3,931, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Taiwan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Taiwan rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- South Korea ranks 43rd and Taiwan ranks 42nd 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.