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Korea vs Japan

Side-by-side comparison - Government Spending
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In 2025, Korea's government spending was 31.64% compared to 27.19% in Japan. Korea was higher by 4.45%.

Korea vs Japan — Government Spending
Korea vs Japan Government Spending
YearKoreaJapan
2025 31.64% 27.19%
2023 28.32% -
2022 31.30% 20.93%
2021 28.55% 21.62%
2020 28.03% 23.61%
2019 25.95% 16.42%
2018 23.57% 16.07%
2017 22.74% 16.20%
2016 22.32% 16.71%
2015 22.37% 16.97%
2014 22.53% 17.57%
2013 22.96% 18.14%
2012 23.58% 18.11%
2011 17.39% 18.60%
2010 16.90% 17.22%
2009 18.53% 18.21%
2008 17.57% 15.26%
2007 17.31% 14.00%
2006 17.84% 14.85%
2005 17.14% 15.05%