Europe & Central Asia vs Korea: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Europe & Central Asia
815.85 current international $
in 2023
Korea
1,714 current international $
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
7th
Korea rank
4th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 1,714 current international $ against 815.85 current international $ in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 898.15 current international $.
That makes Korea's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and Korea ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 311.23 current international $ | 512.4 current international $ | 201.16 current international $ | Korea |
| 2010s | 524.15 current international $ | 940.3 current international $ | 416.14 current international $ | Korea |
| 2020s | 740.78 current international $ | 1,363 current international $ | 621.91 current international $ | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Europe & Central Asia or Korea?
- Korea, at 1,714 current international $ against 815.85 current international $ in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Europe & Central Asia and Korea?
- 898.15 current international $, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Korea rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and Korea ranks 4th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.