South Korea vs Nauru: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current
South Korea
1,776 current US$
in 2024
Nauru
1,918 current US$
in 2023
South Korea rank
33rd
Nauru rank
32nd
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current over time
- South Korea
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 1,918 current US$ against 1,776 current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 142 current US$.
That makes Nauru's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nauru ahead.
South Korea ranks 33rd and Nauru ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 458.14 current US$ | 301.77 current US$ | 156.37 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,088 current US$ | 662.67 current US$ | 425.06 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,794 current US$ | 1,598 current US$ | 196.28 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, South Korea or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 1,918 current US$ against 1,776 current US$ in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between South Korea and Nauru?
- 142 current US$, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Nauru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Nauru rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- South Korea ranks 33rd and Nauru ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.