South Korea vs Pakistan
Every indicator for South Korea and Pakistan side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | South Korea | Pakistan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 51,684,564 | 255,219,554 | −79.7% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,872 | 407 | +360.0% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 36,227 | 1,596 | +2,169.9% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.6 | 67.8 | — |
| Area (km²) | 100,450 | 796,100 | −87.4% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 515 | 321 | +60.5% |
| Median age (years) | 45.5 | 20.6 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 97.9 | 57.3 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 2.7 | 5.4 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.1 | 3.5 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 81.2 | 39.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 47,571 | 10,166 | +367.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.56 | 2.67 | −4.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 11.32 | 13.83 | −18.1% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 920 | 40 | +2,210.7% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 569,000 | 943,000 | −39.7% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 11.0 | 3.7 | +198.0% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 2.01 | 1.25 | +60.8% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of South Korea relative to Pakistan; a positive value favors South Korea. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
South Korea is higher on 7 of the 12 indicators, while Pakistan leads on the remaining 5. The widest separation is in military expenditure per capita, about 23 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of gdp.
Key differences
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: South Korea stands at 920 against Pakistan's 40 — roughly 23 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: South Korea stands at 36,227 against Pakistan's 1,596 — roughly 23 times as much.
- Pakistan's area (796,100) is about 7.9 times South Korea's (100,450).
- Pakistan's population (2025) (255,219,554) is about 4.9 times South Korea's (51,684,564).
- South Korea's military expenditure (2024) (47,571) is about 4.7 times Pakistan's (10,166).
Frequently asked questions
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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