North Korea Military Spending/Defense Budget 1986-2023
Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country).
- North Korea military spending/defense budget for 2018 was $1.60B, a 66.87% increase from 2017.
- North Korea military spending/defense budget for 2017 was $0.96B, a 5.36% increase from 2016.
- North Korea military spending/defense budget for 2016 was $0.91B, a 4.94% increase from 2015.
- North Korea military spending/defense budget for 2015 was $0.87B, a 5.48% increase from 2014.
| North Korea Military Spending/Defense Budget - Historical Data |
| Year |
Billions of US $ |
% of GDP |
| 2018 |
$1.60B |
0.00% |
| 2017 |
$0.96B |
0.00% |
| 2016 |
$0.91B |
0.00% |
| 2015 |
$0.87B |
0.00% |
| 2014 |
$0.82B |
0.00% |
| 2013 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 2012 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 2011 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 2010 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 2009 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 2008 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 2007 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 2006 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 2005 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 2004 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 2003 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 2002 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 2001 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 2000 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 1999 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 1998 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 1996 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 1994 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 1993 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 1992 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 1991 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 1990 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 1989 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 1988 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 1987 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
| 1986 |
$0.00B |
0.00% |
