Japan vs South Korea: Healthcare expenditure vs gdp

Japan
5,365
in 2023
South Korea
5,081
in 2024
Japan rank
25th
South Korea rank
27th

Healthcare expenditure vs gdp over time

  • Japan
  • South Korea
02.0k4.0k6.0k200020122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 5,365 against 5,081 in South Korea, a difference of 284.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 27th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 2,418 1,216 1,202 Japan
2010s 4,176 2,570 1,606 Japan
2020s 5,356 4,454 902.18 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthcare expenditure vs gdp, Japan or South Korea?
Japan, at 5,365 against 5,081 in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in healthcare expenditure vs gdp between Japan and South Korea?
284, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for healthcare expenditure vs gdp?
Japan ranks 25th 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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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