Defense·★ Primary KPISouth Korea — Defense spendingMilitary spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.2.5% GDP2024−0.1 ptsvs 2023min 2.2 2004max 2.6 2020% GDPRange1y5y10yMaxSource: World Bank· Data 2024Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncatedSaveShareReportSource