South Korea vs Spain: Health expenditure and financing per capita
South Korea
4,253
in 2025
Spain
3,928
in 2025
South Korea rank
24th
Spain rank
27th
Health expenditure and financing per capita over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4,253 against 3,928 in Spain, a difference of 325.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 24th and Spain ranks 27th of 59 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 125.46 | 856.48 | 731.02 | Spain |
| 1980s | 352.74 | 1,211 | 858.08 | Spain |
| 1990s | 746.6 | 2,060 | 1,314 | Spain |
| 2000s | 1,437 | 3,048 | 1,610 | Spain |
| 2010s | 2,668 | 3,528 | 859.96 | Spain |
| 2020s | 4,051 | 3,965 | 85.47 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure and financing per capita, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 4,253 against 3,928 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health expenditure and financing per capita between South Korea and Spain?
- 325, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- South Korea ranks 24th and Spain ranks 27th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Health expenditure and financing per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.