Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in South Korea
South Korea: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 5,081 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,081 current international $
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
27th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5,081 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
718.44 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 5,081 current international $ for current health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in South Korea peaked at 5,081 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 718.44 current international $, in 2000.
South Korea ranks 27th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 718.44 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 858.29 current international $ | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 872.99 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1,031 current international $ | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 1,103 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 1,226 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 1,399 current international $ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 1,516 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1,661 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 1,775 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 1,949 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 2,037 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 2,114 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 2,191 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2,322 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 2,573 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 2,761 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 2,927 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 3,247 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 3,578 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 3,842 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 4,309 current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 4,869 current international $ | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 4,798 current international $ | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 5,081 current international $ | +5.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 5,081 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,333 current international $, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 5,081 current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 689.55 current international $, 7.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,216 current international $ | 718.44 current international $ | 1,775 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,570 current international $ | 1,949 current international $ | 3,578 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,580 current international $ | 3,842 current international $ | 5,081 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita, ppp in South Korea?
- Current health expenditure per capita, ppp in South Korea was 5,081 current international $ in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,081 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 718.44 current international $ in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- South Korea ranks 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.