Republic of Korea vs Nicaragua: Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP
Republic of Korea
4.9%
in 2024
Nicaragua
4.8%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
54th
Nicaragua rank
56th
Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time
- Republic of Korea
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 54th and Nicaragua ranks 56th of 193 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.8% | 0.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 4.3% | 0.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.3% | 0.2% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public healthcare spending as a share of gdp, Republic of Korea or Nicaragua?
- Republic of Korea, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in public healthcare spending as a share of gdp between Republic of Korea and Nicaragua?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Nicaragua rank globally for public healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
- Republic of Korea ranks 54th and Nicaragua ranks 56th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic general government expenditure on health from domestic sources, expressed as a share of GDP.