Jamaica vs South Korea: Domestic general government health expenditure
Jamaica
4.9%
in 2023
South Korea
4.9%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
55th
South Korea rank
54th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Jamaica
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 55th and South Korea ranks 54th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0.1% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.6% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Jamaica or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 4.9% against 4.9% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Jamaica and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and South Korea rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Jamaica ranks 55th 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.