In 2023, South Korea's defense spending accounted for about *** percent of its gross domestic product (GDP), which was similar to the share recorded in the previous year. Defense spending made up about **** percent of the national budget that year.
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Statistics Korea. (January 13, 2025). Defense expenditure as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) in South Korea from 2003 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1040709/south-korea-defense-expenditure-as-percentage-of-gdp/
Statistics Korea. "Defense expenditure as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) in South Korea from 2003 to 2023." Chart. January 13, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1040709/south-korea-defense-expenditure-as-percentage-of-gdp/
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Statistics Korea, Defense expenditure as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) in South Korea from 2003 to 2023 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1040709/south-korea-defense-expenditure-as-percentage-of-gdp/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Defense expenditure as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) in South Korea from 2003 to 2023 [Graph], Statistics Korea, January 13, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1040709/south-korea-defense-expenditure-as-percentage-of-gdp/
