Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Korea: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current
Africa Eastern and Southern
42.31 current US$
in 2023
South Korea
1,776 current US$
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
33rd
South Korea rank
33rd
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,776 current US$ against 42.31 current US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 1,734 current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 42.0 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd and South Korea ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3 current US$ | 458.14 current US$ | 432.84 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 44.04 current US$ | 1,088 current US$ | 1,044 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 44.52 current US$ | 1,794 current US$ | 1,749 current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1,776 current US$ against 42.31 current US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Korea?
- 1,734 current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and South Korea rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd and South Korea ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.