Central Europe and the Baltics vs South Korea: Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$)
Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,361 current US$ against 379.12 current US$ in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 981.88 current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 3.6 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 12th of 47 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.47 current US$ | 405.2 current US$ | 267.74 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 245.91 current US$ | 875.34 current US$ | 629.43 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 332.18 current US$ | 1,193 current US$ | 860.92 current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Central Europe and the Baltics or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1,361 current US$ against 379.12 current US$ in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Central Europe and the Baltics and South Korea?
- 981.88 current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and South Korea rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 12th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.