South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current
South Korea
1,776 current US$
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
1,604 current US$
in 2023
South Korea rank
33rd
United Arab Emirates rank
36th
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,776 current US$ against 1,604 current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 172 current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Korea ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 458.14 current US$ | 628.56 current US$ | 170.42 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 1,088 current US$ | 1,140 current US$ | 52.42 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 1,794 current US$ | 1,458 current US$ | 335.43 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 United Arab Emirates?
- South Korea, at 1,776 current US$ against 1,604 current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 172 current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- South Korea ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.