South Korea vs Portugal: Healthcare expenditure vs gdp

South Korea
5,081
in 2024
Portugal
4,928
in 2024
South Korea rank
27th
Portugal rank
30th

Healthcare expenditure vs gdp over time

  • South Korea
  • Portugal
1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k200020122024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 5,081 against 4,928 in Portugal, a difference of 153.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

South Korea ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 30th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 1,216 2,120 903.61 Portugal
2010s 2,570 2,880 309.69 Portugal
2020s 4,580 4,479 101.16 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthcare expenditure vs gdp, South Korea or Portugal?
South Korea, at 5,081 against 4,928 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in healthcare expenditure vs gdp between South Korea and Portugal?
153, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Portugal rank globally for healthcare expenditure vs gdp?
South Korea ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 30th 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