South Korea vs Portugal: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $)
South Korea
5,081 current international $
in 2024
Portugal
4,928 current international $
in 2024
South Korea rank
27th
Portugal rank
30th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) over time
- South Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5,081 current international $ against 4,928 current international $ in Portugal, a difference of 153 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
South Korea ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 30th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,216 current international $ | 2,120 current international $ | 903.61 current international $ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,570 current international $ | 2,880 current international $ | 309.69 current international $ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4,580 current international $ | 4,479 current international $ | 101.16 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, South Korea or Portugal?
- South Korea, at 5,081 current international $ against 4,928 current international $ in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between South Korea and Portugal?
- 153 current international $, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Portugal rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- South Korea ranks 27th and Portugal 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, 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.