East Asia & Pacific vs South Korea: Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$)
Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,361 current US$ against 309.03 current US$ in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 1,052 current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 4.4 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 12th of 47 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.09 current US$ | 405.2 current US$ | 313.12 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 199.58 current US$ | 875.34 current US$ | 675.75 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 295.51 current US$ | 1,193 current US$ | 897.59 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, East Asia & Pacific or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1,361 current US$ against 309.03 current US$ in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between East Asia & Pacific and South Korea?
- 1,052 current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and South Korea rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 12th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.