Central Europe and the Baltics vs South Korea: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$)
Central Europe and the Baltics
309.06 current US$
in 2023
South Korea
1,058 current US$
in 2024
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
9th
South Korea rank
10th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,058 current US$ against 309.06 current US$ in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 748.94 current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 3.4 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 10th of 47 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.21 current US$ | 364 current US$ | 245.78 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 202.53 current US$ | 718.76 current US$ | 516.23 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 271.3 current US$ | 913.78 current US$ | 642.48 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, Central Europe and the Baltics or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1,058 current US$ against 309.06 current US$ in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Central Europe and the Baltics and South Korea?
- 748.94 current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and South Korea rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 10th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.