Germany vs Republic of Korea: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Germany
1,335 current US$
in 2023
Republic of Korea
1,361 current US$
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
Republic of Korea rank
12th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Germany
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1,361 current US$ against 1,335 current US$ in Germany, a difference of 26 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 13th and Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 809.82 current US$ | 405.2 current US$ | 404.61 current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,145 current US$ | 875.34 current US$ | 269.45 current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,285 current US$ | 1,193 current US$ | 92.07 current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Germany or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 1,361 current US$ against 1,335 current US$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Germany and Republic of Korea?
- 26 current US$, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Germany ranks 13th and Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.