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
01234199920122025

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.

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Indicator
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Unit
Percentage of government expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,398 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed