Republic of Korea vs Portugal: Current health expenditure per capita
Republic of Korea
3,137 current US$
in 2024
Portugal
2,971 current US$
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
29th
Portugal rank
31st
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Republic of Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 3,137 current US$ against 2,971 current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 166 current US$.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 31st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 863.34 current US$ | 1,684 current US$ | 820.7 current US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,963 current US$ | 2,064 current US$ | 101.04 current US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3,017 current US$ | 2,685 current US$ | 331.69 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 Portugal?
- Republic of Korea, at 3,137 current US$ against 2,971 current US$ in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Republic of Korea and Portugal?
- 166 current US$, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Portugal rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 31st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.