Military Expenditure in South Korea increased to 47770.90 USD Million in 2025 from 47604.60 USD Million in 2024. Military Expenditure in South Korea averaged 14031.44 USD Million from 1950 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 50873.80 USD Million in 2021 and a record low of 62.20 USD Million in 1953. source: SIPRI



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Asylum Applications 18336.00 18837.00 Persons Dec 2024
Credit Rating 86.00 May 2026
Fiscal Expenditure 124436.00 58532.00 KRW Billion Feb 2026
Government Budget -3.90 -2.60 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Government Budget Value -7086.00 14263.00 KRW Billion Feb 2026
Government Debt to GDP 49.00 46.00 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Government Revenues 117351.00 72795.00 KRW Billion Feb 2026
Government Spending 104994.90 103620.70 KRW Billion Dec 2025
Government Spending to GDP 35.60 37.02 percent of GDP Dec 2023
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Military Expenditure 47770.90 47604.60 USD Million Dec 2025


South Korea Military Expenditure
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
47770.90 47604.60 50873.80 62.20 1950 - 2025 USD Million Yearly
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