Republic of Korea vs South Korea: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure

Republic of Korea
3.7%
in 2015
South Korea
3.7%
in 2015
Republic of Korea rank
1st
South Korea rank
1st

Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Korea
01234199920072015

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 3.7% against 3.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 47 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 2.2% 2.2% 0.0%
2000s 2.7% 2.7% 0.0%
2010s 3.6% 3.6% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Republic of Korea or South Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 3.7% against 3.7% in South Korea as of 2015.
What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Republic of Korea and South Korea?
0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Korea?
17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
How do Republic of Korea and South Korea rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
Republic of Korea ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 47 countries.
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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About this data

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