South Korea vs Netherlands: Military spending, per square kilometre
South Korea
584,193 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Netherlands
552,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Korea rank
5th
Netherlands rank
6th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 584,193 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 552,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Netherlands, a difference of 32,049 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Netherlands ahead.
South Korea ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 171 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,387 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 175,891 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 163,504 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 46,151 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 314,266 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 268,115 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 126,430 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 352,973 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 226,543 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 221,804 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 364,454 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 142,651 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 265,568 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 375,841 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 110,273 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 416,688 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 375,562 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 41,126 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2020s | 578,853 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 510,346 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 68,507 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, South Korea or Netherlands?
- South Korea, at 584,193 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 552,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 32,049 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.