South Korea vs Russia: Domestic general government health expenditure
South Korea
4.9%
in 2024
Russia
4.9%
in 2023
South Korea rank
54th
Russia rank
53rd
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
South Korea ranks 54th and Russia ranks 53rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 3.0% | 0.6% | Russia |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 0.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.2% | 0.1% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, South Korea or Russia?
- Russia, at 4.9% against 4.9% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between South Korea and Russia?
- 0.0%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- South Korea ranks 54th and Russia ranks 53rd 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.