In 2023, North Korea's military spending accounted for over 36 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP), ranking it second in the list of countries with the highest share of military expenditure in GDP. Additionally, North Korea had the highest military expenditure per capita among these countries.
Military spending as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) in North Korea from 2018 to 2023
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IEP. (June 10, 2024). Military spending as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) in North Korea from 2018 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/747387/north-korea-share-of-military-spending-in-budget/
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IEP. (2024). Military spending as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) in North Korea from 2018 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/747387/north-korea-share-of-military-spending-in-budget/
IEP. "Military Spending as a Share of Gross Domestic Product (Gdp) in North Korea from 2018 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/747387/north-korea-share-of-military-spending-in-budget/
IEP, Military spending as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) in North Korea from 2018 to 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/747387/north-korea-share-of-military-spending-in-budget/ (last visited December 20, 2024)
Military spending as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) in North Korea from 2018 to 2023 [Graph], IEP, June 10, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/747387/north-korea-share-of-military-spending-in-budget/