Arab World vs South Korea: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $)
Arab World
906.43 current international $
in 2023
South Korea
5,081 current international $
in 2024
Arab World rank
24th
South Korea rank
27th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) over time
- Arab World
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5,081 current international $ against 906.43 current international $ in Arab World, a difference of 4,175 current international $.
That makes South Korea's figure about 5.6 times Arab World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 27th of 47 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 486.94 current international $ | 1,216 current international $ | 729.12 current international $ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 712.99 current international $ | 2,570 current international $ | 1,857 current international $ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 825 current international $ | 4,454 current international $ | 3,629 current international $ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Arab World or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 5,081 current international $ against 906.43 current international $ in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Arab World and South Korea?
- 4,175 current international $, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and South Korea rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Arab World ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 27th of 47 groups.
- 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, PPP (current international $). 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 expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.