South Korea vs Spain: Current health expenditure per capita
South Korea
3,137 current US$
in 2024
Spain
3,107 current US$
in 2023
South Korea rank
29th
Spain rank
30th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3,137 current US$ against 3,107 current US$ in Spain, a difference of 30 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 29th and Spain ranks 30th of 193 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 863.34 current US$ | 1,974 current US$ | 1,111 current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 1,963 current US$ | 2,662 current US$ | 699.36 current US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 2,987 current US$ | 3,047 current US$ | 59.65 current US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 3,137 current US$ against 3,107 current US$ in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between South Korea and Spain?
- 30 current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- South Korea ranks 29th and Spain ranks 30th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.