South Korea vs Ukraine: Military spending sipri
South Korea
48.85 billion
in 2025
Ukraine
77.56 billion
in 2025
South Korea rank
11th
Ukraine rank
8th
Military spending sipri over time
- South Korea
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 77.56 billion against 48.85 billion in South Korea, a difference of 28.71 billion.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.6 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 11th and Ukraine ranks 8th of 162 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.51 billion | 1.61 billion | 17.90 billion | South Korea |
| 2000s | 25.06 billion | 2.65 billion | 22.41 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 36.08 billion | 4.46 billion | 31.63 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 47.16 billion | 43.31 billion | 3.85 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, South Korea or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 77.56 billion against 48.85 billion in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between South Korea and Ukraine?
- 28.71 billion, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Ukraine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Ukraine rank globally for military spending sipri?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Ukraine ranks 8th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.