Greece vs South Korea: Government spending per capita
Greece
21,055 current international-$
in 2024
South Korea
21,401 current international-$
in 2024
Greece rank
33rd
South Korea rank
31st
Government spending per capita over time
- Greece
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 21,401 current international-$ against 21,055 current international-$ in Greece, a difference of 346 current international-$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 33rd and South Korea ranks 31st of 43 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,307 current international-$ | 8,867 current international-$ | 6,439 current international-$ | Greece |
| 2010s | 14,526 current international-$ | 11,484 current international-$ | 3,042 current international-$ | Greece |
| 2020s | 19,796 current international-$ | 19,577 current international-$ | 219.08 current international-$ | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Greece or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 21,401 current international-$ against 21,055 current international-$ in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Greece and South Korea?
- 346 current international-$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Korea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Greece and South Korea rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Greece ranks 33rd and South Korea ranks 31st of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.