South Korea vs Small states: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$)
South Korea
1,058 current US$
in 2024
Small states
244.65 current US$
in 2023
South Korea rank
10th
Small states rank
11th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) over time
- South Korea
- Small states
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,058 current US$ against 244.65 current US$ in Small states, a difference of 813.35 current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 4.3 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 10th and Small states ranks 11th of 193 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 364 current US$ | 143.2 current US$ | 220.8 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 718.76 current US$ | 214.13 current US$ | 504.63 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 913.78 current US$ | 229.19 current US$ | 684.58 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, South Korea or Small states?
- South Korea, at 1,058 current US$ against 244.65 current US$ in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between South Korea and Small states?
- 813.35 current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Small states rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- South Korea ranks 10th and Small states ranks 11th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.