Italy vs South Korea: Healthcare expenditure vs gdp

Italy
4,993
in 2024
South Korea
5,081
in 2024
Italy rank
28th
South Korea rank
27th

Healthcare expenditure vs gdp over time

  • Italy
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 5,081 against 4,993 in Italy, a difference of 88.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 27th of 193 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 2,531 1,216 1,315 Italy
2010s 3,422 2,570 851.7 Italy
2020s 4,738 4,580 157.82 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthcare expenditure vs gdp, Italy or South Korea?
South Korea, at 5,081 against 4,993 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in healthcare expenditure vs gdp between Italy and South Korea?
88, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for healthcare expenditure vs gdp?
Italy ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 27th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed