Korea vs Other small states: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Korea
1,058 current US$
in 2024
Other small states
259.3 current US$
in 2023
Korea rank
10th
Other small states rank
10th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Korea
- Other small states
How they compare
Korea currently reports 1,058 current US$ against 259.3 current US$ in Other small states, a difference of 798.7 current US$.
That makes Korea's figure about 4.1 times Other small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 10th and Other small states ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 364 current US$ | 161.92 current US$ | 202.08 current US$ | Korea |
| 2010s | 718.76 current US$ | 232.24 current US$ | 486.52 current US$ | Korea |
| 2020s | 913.78 current US$ | 240.76 current US$ | 673.02 current US$ | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Korea or Other small states?
- Korea, at 1,058 current US$ against 259.3 current US$ in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Korea and Other small states?
- 798.7 current US$, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Other small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Korea and Other small states rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Korea ranks 10th and Other small states ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.