Military spending per military personnel in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Military spending per military personnel was 1,224 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1,224
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
167th
of 170 countries
All-time high
11,965
in 1985
All-time low
1,084
in 2016
Years of data
71
1948–2018
Military spending per military personnel in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1948–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, military spending per military personnel in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 1,224.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 11,965 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,084, in 2016.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 167th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 2,246 | — |
| 1949 | 8,461 | +276.7% |
| 1950 | 3,543 | -58.1% |
| 1951 | 4,503 | +27.1% |
| 1952 | 2,416 | -46.3% |
| 1953 | 2,324 | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 2,292 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 2,300 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 2,665 | +15.9% |
| 1957 | 3,067 | +15.1% |
| 1958 | 10,329 | +236.7% |
| 1959 | 5,381 | -47.9% |
| 1960 | 4,298 | -20.1% |
| 1961 | 4,478 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 5,324 | +18.9% |
| 1963 | 6,015 | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 6,206 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 6,737 | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 6,906 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 7,984 | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 8,902 | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 9,267 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 8,473 | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 8,477 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7,546 | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 7,474 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 8,544 | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 8,703 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 9,210 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 8,587 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 6,279 | -26.9% |
| 1979 | 5,914 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 6,116 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 6,901 | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 7,529 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 8,810 | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 11,038 | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 11,965 | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 11,237 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 11,232 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 11,425 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 9,338 | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 8,234 | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 7,813 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 8,247 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 8,762 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 8,022 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 7,442 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 6,484 | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 4,404 | -32.1% |
| 1998 | 4,051 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 3,842 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 3,873 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 4,385 | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 5,959 | +35.9% |
| 2003 | 6,261 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 6,221 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 4,778 | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 4,323 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 3,795 | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 3,201 | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 2,794 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 2,363 | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 1,960 | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 1,753 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 1,540 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 1,272 | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 1,089 | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 1,084 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,200 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 1,224 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5,354 | 2,246 | 8,461 | 2 |
| 1950s | 3,882 | 2,292 | 10,329 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,612 | 4,298 | 9,267 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,921 | 5,914 | 9,210 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,559 | 6,116 | 11,965 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,730 | 3,842 | 8,762 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,559 | 2,794 | 6,261 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,498 | 1,084 | 2,363 | 9 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 2,573 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,294 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 316.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 330.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 619.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 1,939 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.54 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Military spending per military personnel in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 1,224 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 11,965 in 1985.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,084 in 2016.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 167th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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