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Korea vs Japan

Side-by-side comparison - Military Spending
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In 2025, Korea's military spending was 2.55% compared to 1.36% in Japan. Korea was higher by 1.19%.

Korea vs Japan — Military Spending
Korea vs Japan Military Spending
YearKoreaJapan
2025 2.55% 1.36%
2024 2.56% 1.37%
2023 2.60% 1.14%
2022 2.58% 1.01%
2021 2.62% 1.06%
2020 2.64% 1.02%
2019 2.52% 0.99%
2018 2.36% 0.96%
2017 2.30% 0.91%
2016 2.34% 0.93%
2015 2.38% 0.95%
2014 2.41% 0.96%
2013 2.39% 0.94%
2012 2.39% 0.96%
2011 2.37% 0.97%
2010 2.36% 0.95%
2009 2.50% 0.97%
2008 2.39% 0.91%
2007 2.27% 0.88%
2006 2.30% 0.90%