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Korea Lowest Military Spending

2.17% in 2004
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The lowest military spending in Korea was 2.17% in 2004. The top 5 years were: 2004 (2.17%), 2002 (2.17%), 2003 (2.18%), 2007 (2.27%), 2001 (2.28%).

Top 5 Lowest Years
Korea Top 5 Lowest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2004 2.17%
2nd 2002 2.17%
3rd 2003 2.18%
4th 2007 2.27%
5th 2001 2.28%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2025 2.55% −0.02% 34th
2024 2.56% −0.04% 114th
2023 2.60% +0.02% 118th
2022 2.58% −0.04% 124th
2021 2.62% −0.02% 126th
2020 2.64% +0.12% 123rd
2019 2.52% +0.16% 121st
2018 2.36% +0.06% 123rd
2017 2.30% −0.04% 118th
2016 2.34% −0.04% 119th
2015 2.38% −0.04% 117th
2014 2.41% +0.02% 123rd
2013 2.39% −0.00% 119th
2012 2.39% +0.02% 117th
2011 2.37% +0.01% 111th
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