Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in South Korea

South Korea: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure was 3.7% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
3.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2013
All-time low
2.1%
in 2003
Years of data
17
1999–2015

Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in South Korea, 1999–2015

012341999200720151999: 2.2 Percentage of government expenditure2000: 2.4 Percentage of government expenditure2001: 2.5 Percentage of government expenditure2002: 2.6 Percentage of government expenditure2003: 2.1 Percentage of government expenditure2004: 2.4 Percentage of government expenditure2005: 2.9 Percentage of government expenditure2006: 3.1 Percentage of government expenditure2007: 3.1 Percentage of government expenditure2008: 3.1 Percentage of government expenditure2009: 3.2 Percentage of government expenditure2010: 3.5 Percentage of government expenditure2011: 3.5 Percentage of government expenditure2012: 3.5 Percentage of government expenditure2013: 3.8 Percentage of government expenditure2014: 3.7 Percentage of government expenditure2015: 3.7 Percentage of government expenditure

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of government expenditure.

Analysis

In 2015, share of gbard in total general government expenditure in South Korea stood at 3.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of gbard in total general government expenditure in South Korea peaked at 3.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2003.

South Korea ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in South Korea, 1999 to 2015.
Year Percentage of government expenditure Change
1999 2.2%
2000 2.4% +8.1%
2001 2.5% +3.3%
2002 2.6% +5.3%
2003 2.1% -18.8%
2004 2.4% +11.4%
2005 2.9% +22.6%
2006 3.1% +6.3%
2007 3.1% +2.9%
2008 3.1% -0.6%
2009 3.2% +1.0%
2010 3.5% +10.4%
2011 3.5% -1.1%
2012 3.5% +2.9%
2013 3.8% +6.5%
2014 3.7% -1.1%
2015 3.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 1
2000s 2.7% 2.1% 3.2% 10
2010s 3.6% 3.5% 3.8% 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 1 Republic of Korea 3.7% compare
  2. 3 Switzerland 2.8% compare
  3. 4 Iceland 2.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of gbard in total general government expenditure in South Korea?
Share of gbard in total general government expenditure in South Korea was 3.7% in 2015, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2003.
How does South Korea rank for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
South Korea ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2015.
Is share of gbard in total general government expenditure rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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