Canada vs South Korea: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$)
Canada
974.38 current US$
in 2024
South Korea
1,058 current US$
in 2024
Canada rank
12th
South Korea rank
10th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,058 current US$ against 974.38 current US$ in Canada, a difference of 83.62 current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 492.9 current US$ | 364 current US$ | 128.91 current US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 775.64 current US$ | 718.76 current US$ | 56.88 current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 909.46 current US$ | 942.68 current US$ | 33.22 current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Canada or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1,058 current US$ against 974.38 current US$ in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Canada and South Korea?
- 83.62 current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Canada ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.