Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in South Korea
South Korea: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 8.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.6%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
51st
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 2022
All-time low
3.7%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in South Korea, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 8.6% for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in 2023.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in South Korea peaked at 8.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2000.
South Korea ranks 51st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.7% | — |
| 2001 | 4.2% | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | -3.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 8.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 8.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.9%, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.7% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.8% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 8.0% | 8.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in South Korea?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in South Korea was 8.6% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- South Korea ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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