Modern-Aviation

10. Korea, Republic
- Military expenditure (2017): $39.2 billion
- Military expenditure as a % of general government expenditure (2017): 12.1% (#16 among countries)
- Military expenditure per capita (2017): $761 (#13 among countries)
Tensions between South Korea and its northern neighbor shaped much of the Republic's defense policy—and budget since the Korean Peninsula was divided at the end of the Korean War. A significant portion of the budget proposed in 2018 has been earmarked for efforts to increase cooperation between the two countries. President Moon Jae-in and North Korea's Kim Jong Un signed the Panmunjom Declaration after a summit in April last year and committed to halt in hostilities and denuclearization, though that goal remains elusive.

40. Philippines

- Military expenditure (2017): $4.4 billion
- Military expenditure as a % of general government expenditure (2017): 6.9% (#46 among countries)
- Military expenditure per capita (2017): $042 (#48 among countries)
The Philippines have become one of the leading voices protesting China's attempt to claim disputed territory in the South China Sea, even taking Beijing to international court over the issue. In order to stand up to one of the world's most formidable military powers, the government needed to upgrade equipment that has been in use since the 1990s. The country has also been dealing with an increased terrorist presence in its Muslim-majority areas, where Islamic State-affiliated groups have infiltrated.