Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 5,081 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 5,081 current international $ for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in South Korea peaked at 5,081 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 718.44 current international $, in 2000.
South Korea ranks 27th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,216 current international $ | 718.44 current international $ | 1,775 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,570 current international $ | 1,949 current international $ | 3,578 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,580 current international $ | 3,842 current international $ | 5,081 current international $ | 5 |
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More health data for South Korea
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 224,514 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 226,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 243,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 231,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 234,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 223,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 222,946 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 215,304 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 212,650 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 240,352 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in South Korea?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in South Korea was 5,081 current international $ in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,081 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 718.44 current international $ in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- South Korea ranks 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.