Italy vs Republic of Korea: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita
Italy
4,993 current international $
in 2024
Republic of Korea
5,081 current international $
in 2024
Italy rank
28th
Republic of Korea rank
27th
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita over time
- Italy
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 5,081 current international $ against 4,993 current international $ in Italy, a difference of 88 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 28th and Republic of 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 | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,531 current international $ | 1,216 current international $ | 1,315 current international $ | Italy |
| 2010s | 3,422 current international $ | 2,570 current international $ | 851.7 current international $ | Italy |
| 2020s | 4,738 current international $ | 4,580 current international $ | 157.82 current international $ | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita, Italy or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 5,081 current international $ against 4,993 current international $ in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita between Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 88 current international $, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Italy ranks 28th and Republic of Korea ranks 27th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.