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Korea Highest Military Spending

7.16% in 1960
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest military spending in Korea was 7.16% in 1960. The top 5 years were: 1960 (7.16%), 1962 (6.87%), 1961 (6.73%), 1981 (6.42%), 1980 (6.40%).

Top 5 Highest Years
Korea Top 5 Highest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1960 7.16%
2nd 1962 6.87%
3rd 1961 6.73%
4th 1981 6.42%
5th 1980 6.40%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
1982 6.24% −0.17% 90th
1981 6.42% +0.02% 98th
1980 6.40% +0.87% 100th
1978 6.37% +0.34% 90th
1962 6.87% +0.14% 62nd
1961 6.73% −0.43% 61st
1960 7.16% 55th
1985 5.23% −0.03% 92nd
1984 5.25% −0.47% 91st
1979 5.53% −0.85% 89th
1977 6.03% +0.13% 90th
1986 4.95% −0.28% 91st
1983 5.73% −0.51% 91st
1976 5.91% +1.03% 88th
1975 4.88% +0.34% 78th
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