Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs South Korea: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
1.4%
in 2025
South Korea
3.7%
in 2015
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
1st
South Korea rank
1st
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.7% against 1.4% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 2.3%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.6 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 4 regions.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 2.7% | 1.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 3.6% | 2.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 3.7% against 1.4% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2015.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and South Korea?
- 2.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and South Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and South Korea rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 4 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.