South Korea vs United Kingdom: Military spending, per square kilometre
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 479,930 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 323,097 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in United Kingdom, a difference of 156,833 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,477 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 231,584 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 219,107 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 52,856 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 246,498 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 193,642 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 123,927 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 305,939 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 182,013 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 191,940 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 271,311 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 79,371 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 258,714 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 293,168 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 34,454 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 370,380 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 290,661 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 79,719 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2020s | 477,722 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 304,185 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 173,537 constant 2024 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 United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 479,930 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 323,097 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 156,833 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 161 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.