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Defence
South Korea
Overview
Military capacity, alliances, conflict data, and strategic capabilities for South Korea.
Military Capacity
Spending (% GDP) 2.81%
Spending (USD) 47.9B
Active Personnel 569,000
Personnel (% Labor) 2.01%
Alliances
No alliance data available.
Conflicts
No recent conflict data.
Strategic Capabilities
Nuclear Status Non-nuclear
Peace Index 1.779
Defense Treaties
US-South Korea Mutual Defense Treaty
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources: Global Peace Index | World Bank · Last updated: 2025
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