What is driving and impacting South Korea’s Defense Market?
By GlobalData
South Korea’s defense budget is currently valued at $48.3 billion after experiencing impressive and robust annual growth of 10.5% in 2022. Over the forecast period, South Korean defense expenditure is anticipated to register a strong CAGR of 6.3% over 2023-27 and reach $66.2 billion by 2027.
The country’s acquisition budget, which includes research and development (R&D) funding, is also anticipated to register significant growth, projected to reach $21.6 billion in 2027, seeing significant rise from the anticipated $17 billion in 2023.
South Korean defense spending is continuing to be fueled by the country’s hostile relationship with North Korea, coupled with the need to develop its own domestic industry.
If you want to strategize successfully off this growing market, it is important to be fully informed. This report’s key findings include:
- Details on the defense budget
- Drivers of defense spending
- Key trends impacting the market