European Union vs Korea: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
European Union
897.4 current international $
in 2024
Korea
1,714 current international $
in 2024
European Union rank
6th
Korea rank
4th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- European Union
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 1,714 current international $ against 897.4 current international $ in European Union, a difference of 816.6 current international $.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.9 times European Union's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th 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 | European Union | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 395.93 current international $ | 512.4 current international $ | 116.47 current international $ | Korea |
| 2010s | 632.16 current international $ | 940.3 current international $ | 308.13 current international $ | Korea |
| 2020s | 855.21 current international $ | 1,433 current international $ | 577.82 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, European Union or Korea?
- Korea, at 1,714 current international $ against 897.4 current international $ in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between European Union and Korea?
- 816.6 current international $, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Korea rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- European Union ranks 6th 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.