Korea - Military Spending 1989
4.29%
+0.01% from 1988
Korea's military spending was 4.29% in 1989, increased +0.01% from 4.28% in 1988. This was the 89th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1989▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Haiti | 0.08% | -4.6% |
| 2nd | Guinea-Bissau | 0.18% | 211.7% |
| 3rd | Mauritius | 0.29% | 32.0% |
| 4th | Ghana | 0.43% | -1.6% |
| 5th | Mexico | 0.52% | -3.5% |
| 6th | Sierra Leone | 0.52% | 73.9% |
| 7th | Nigeria | 0.58% | -34.4% |
| 8th | Malawi | 0.61% | -0.9% |
| 9th | Luxembourg | 0.79% | -17.1% |
| 10th | Dominican Republic | 0.80% | -9.1% |
| 11th | Nepal | 0.90% | 2.1% |
| 12th | Jamaica | 0.93% | 15.0% |
| 13th | Japan | 0.94% | -0.9% |
| 14th | Gambia, The | 0.96% | 18.2% |
| 15th | Ireland | 1.11% | -7.8% |
| 16th | Malta | 1.11% | -9.2% |
| 17th | Belize | 1.20% | -23.1% |
| 18th | Madagascar | 1.21% | -10.1% |
| 19th | Austria | 1.23% | -5.0% |
| 20th | Eswatini | 1.25% | -0.6% |
| 21st | Bangladesh | 1.29% | 3.6% |
| 22nd | Benin | 1.31% | -16.4% |
| 23rd | Côte d'Ivoire | 1.33% | 6.5% |
| 24th | Cameroon | 1.33% | 3.8% |
| 25th | Indonesia | 1.39% | -9.3% |
| 26th | Ecuador | 1.43% | -11.7% |
| 27th | Papua New Guinea | 1.50% | 18.2% |
| 28th | Switzerland | 1.52% | -2.6% |
| 29th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 1.53% | -91.2% |
| 30th | Finland | 1.53% | -4.6% |
| 31st | Algeria | 1.54% | -12.0% |
| 32nd | Guyana | 1.58% | -40.5% |
| 33rd | Rwanda | 1.75% | 10.0% |
| 34th | Sri Lanka | 1.80% | -24.1% |
| 35th | Guatemala | 1.80% | -3.5% |
| 36th | Poland | 1.82% | -29.9% |
| 37th | Argentina | 1.88% | -11.5% |
| 38th | Portugal | 1.89% | 0.1% |
| 39th | Canada | 1.93% | -2.6% |
| 40th | Cambodia | 1.99% | 55.9% |
| 41st | Denmark | 2.02% | -3.0% |
| 42nd | Italy | 2.03% | -2.2% |
| 43rd | Senegal | 2.03% | -4.0% |
| 44th | Australia | 2.05% | -5.2% |
| 45th | Panama | 2.08% | -1.2% |
| 46th | Mali | 2.11% | -4.6% |
| 47th | Tunisia | 2.11% | 0.5% |
| 48th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 2.16% | 6.7% |
| 49th | New Zealand | 2.18% | 3.1% |
| 50th | Colombia | 2.19% | -0.5% |
| 51st | Peru | 2.19% | 0.2% |
| 52nd | Philippines | 2.24% | -8.8% |
| 53rd | Fiji | 2.27% | 10.6% |
| 54th | Spain | 2.36% | -5.2% |
| 55th | Tanzania | 2.38% | -2.7% |
| 56th | Paraguay | 2.43% | -24.1% |
| 57th | Sweden | 2.43% | -0.5% |
| 58th | China | 2.45% | - |
| 59th | European Union | 2.45% | -3.4% |
| 60th | Belgium | 2.46% | -6.4% |
| 61st | Netherlands | 2.52% | -3.6% |
| 62nd | Germany | 2.52% | -4.1% |
| 63rd | Malaysia | 2.62% | 8.1% |
| 64th | Honduras | 2.67% | -6.4% |
| 65th | Thailand | 2.68% | -8.5% |
| 66th | Brazil | 2.69% | 26.8% |
| 67th | Uganda | 2.73% | 11.0% |
| 68th | Chad | 2.73% | -23.3% |
| 69th | Burkina Faso | 2.74% | 18.6% |
| 70th | Kenya | 2.74% | -6.9% |
| 71st | Hungary | 2.79% | -22.5% |
| 72nd | Norway | 2.86% | 0.6% |
| 73rd | France | 2.92% | -2.7% |
| 74th | Myanmar | 2.96% | 38.2% |
| 75th | Togo | 3.09% | -1.0% |
| 76th | Türkiye | 3.15% | 7.4% |
| 77th | Burundi | 3.35% | 6.5% |
| 78th | Mozambique | 3.37% | 12.0% |
| 79th | Uruguay | 3.53% | 11.8% |
| 80th | India | 3.53% | -5.2% |
| 81st | Botswana | 3.57% | -27.2% |
| 82nd | Chile | 3.59% | -13.3% |
| 83rd | Greece | 3.77% | -10.3% |
| 84th | Mauritania | 3.96% | -11.8% |
| 85th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 3.97% | -21.6% |
| 86th | United Kingdom | 4.04% | -4.1% |
| 87th | Zambia | 4.20% | 75.7% |
| 88th | Seychelles | 4.28% | -0.1% |
| 89th | Korea | 4.29% | 0.2% |
| 90th | Lesotho | 4.31% | 27.8% |
| 91st | South Africa | 4.36% | -5.8% |
| 92nd | Morocco | 4.39% | 6.4% |
| 93rd | Bulgaria | 4.40% | - |
| 94th | Singapore | 4.49% | -1.2% |
| 95th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 4.56% | -27.3% |
| 96th | Romania | 4.80% | 14.1% |
| 97th | El Salvador | 4.87% | 14.1% |
| 98th | Zimbabwe | 4.93% | -5.3% |
| 99th | Albania | 5.17% | -8.0% |
| 100th | Cyprus | 5.37% | -5.8% |
| 101st | Bahrain | 5.64% | 0.7% |
| 102nd | United States | 5.87% | -3.3% |
| 103rd | Brunei Darussalam | 6.21% | -6.3% |
| 104th | Mongolia | 6.25% | -1.4% |
| 105th | Pakistan | 6.53% | -3.7% |
| 106th | Viet Nam | 7.29% | 2.6% |
| 107th | Syrian Arab Republic | 7.97% | 1.5% |
| 108th | Kuwait | 8.54% | 3.7% |
| 109th | Jordan | 9.07% | -3.1% |
| 110th | Israel | 12.45% | -22.0% |
| 111th | Oman | 12.50% | -8.8% |
| 112th | Qatar | 13.08% | -19.6% |
| 113th | Saudi Arabia | 13.39% | -11.6% |
| 114th | Angola | 19.43% | -11.6% |
FAQ
What was Korea's military spending in 1989?▾
Korea's military spending in 1989 was 4.29%. This ranked 89th globally.
How did Korea's military spending change in 1989?▾
Korea's military spending increased by 0.2% in 1989 compared to 1988.
Which country had the highest military spending in 1989?▾
Angola had the highest military spending in 1989 at 19.43%.
What is the military spending of Korea in 1989?▾
The military spending of Korea in 1989 was 4.29%. This ranked 89th globally.
How does 1989 compare to 1988 for Korea's military spending?▾
Korea's military spending went from 4.28% in 1988 to 4.29% in 1989, a 0.2% increase.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Korea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1989. Historically: 768 occurrences, 546 successful (71%). Outcome 24 months later: 10.9%. View full analysis →
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