# **Military expenditure (% of GDP)**
**Military expenditure (% of GDP)** refers to the percentage of a country's **gross domestic product (GDP)** allocated to **military spending**.
This includes all **current and capital expenditures** on the **armed forces**, such as:
- **Salaries**
- **Pensions**
- **Arms and equipment purchases**
- **Maintenance of buildings**
- **Operations**
The **chart** illustrates the **percentage of GDP** spent on **military expenditure** in **South Korea** over a period of **23 years**, from **2000 to 2022**.