South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
South Korea
2,876 current international $
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
2,702 current international $
in 2023
South Korea rank
31st
Saudi Arabia rank
34th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2,876 current international $ against 2,702 current international $ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 174 current international $.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 645.31 current international $ | 1,388 current international $ | 742.27 current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1,424 current international $ | 1,929 current international $ | 504.3 current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2,676 current international $ | 2,532 current international $ | 143.44 current international $ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 2,876 current international $ against 2,702 current international $ in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 174 current international $, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- South Korea ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th 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, 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
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.