South Korea: Arms imports

The latest value from 2024 is 1009 dollars, an increase from 218 dollars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 257.14 dollars, based on data from 111 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1960 to 2024 is 857.31 dollars. The minimum value, 93 dollars, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 1985 dollars was recorded in 1996. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs) expressed in US$ m. A '0' indicates that the value of deliveries is less than US$0.5m.