South Korea vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
South Korea
2,876 current international $
in 2024
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
124.74 current international $
in 2023
South Korea rank
31st
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
33rd
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- South Korea
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2,876 current international $ against 124.74 current international $ in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 2,751 current international $.
That makes South Korea's figure about 23.1 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 31st and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd 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 | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 645.31 current international $ | 22.78 current international $ | 622.52 current international $ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,424 current international $ | 49.82 current international $ | 1,375 current international $ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2,676 current international $ | 106.4 current international $ | 2,569 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- South Korea, at 2,876 current international $ against 124.74 current international $ in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between South Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 2,751 current international $, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- South Korea ranks 31st and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd 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.