South Korea vs Paraguay: Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- South Korea
- Paraguay
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 56.6% against 55.4% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 96th and Paraguay ranks 99th 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 | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.8% | 34.3% | 18.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 45.1% | 10.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 54.4% | 5.6% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, South Korea or Paraguay?
- South Korea, at 56.6% against 55.4% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between South Korea and Paraguay?
- 1.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Paraguay rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- South Korea ranks 96th and Paraguay ranks 99th 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health. Domestic public sources include domestic revenue as internal transfers and grants, transfers, subsidies to voluntary health insurance beneficiaries, non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) or enterprise financing schemes as well as compulsory prepayment and social health insurance contributions. They do not include external resources spent by governments on health.