Government and Military in Korea

Military

Military expenditure as % of GDP2.60 % of GDP (2013)2.59 % of GDP (2012)2.57 % of GDP (2011)

Military expenditure as % of central government expenditure13.6 % of central government expenditure (2011)13.7 % of central government expenditure (2010)13.4 % of central government expenditure (2009)

Armed forces personnel2.56 % of total labor force (2012)2.60 % of total labor force (2011)2.64 % of total labor force (2010)

Government

Government expenditure (% of GDP)13.9 % of GDP (2013)14.0 % of GDP (2012)14.0 % of GDP (2011)

Government expenditure (Total)287 Billion $ (2013)260 Billion $ (2012)169 Billion $ (2011)