Republic of Korea vs Pacific island small states: Current health expenditure per capita
Republic of Korea
3,137 current US$
in 2024
Pacific island small states
234.3 current US$
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
29th
Pacific island small states rank
29th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Republic of Korea
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 3,137 current US$ against 234.3 current US$ in Pacific island small states, a difference of 2,903 current US$.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 13.4 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 29th and Pacific island small states ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 863.34 current US$ | 118.27 current US$ | 745.07 current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1,963 current US$ | 185.07 current US$ | 1,778 current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 2,987 current US$ | 238.9 current US$ | 2,748 current US$ | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Republic of Korea or Pacific island small states?
- Republic of Korea, at 3,137 current US$ against 234.3 current US$ in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Republic of Korea and Pacific island small states?
- 2,903 current US$, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Pacific island small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Pacific island small states rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 29th and Pacific island small states ranks 29th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.