Ireland vs South Korea: Domestic general government health expenditure
Ireland
5.0%
in 2023
South Korea
4.9%
in 2024
Ireland rank
51st
South Korea rank
54th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.0% against 4.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 51st and South Korea ranks 54th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 2.4% | 3.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 3.6% | 2.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.1% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Ireland or South Korea?
- Ireland, at 5.0% against 4.9% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Ireland and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 51st and South Korea ranks 54th 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 GDP). 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 as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.