Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in South Korea
South Korea: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 15.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in South Korea, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in South Korea is 15.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in South Korea peaked at 15.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2003.
South Korea ranks 37th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.3% | — |
| 2001 | 9.3% | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 8.9% | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 14.3% | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | +4.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 15.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.1%, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 15.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.3%, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 11.0% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 13.0% | 15.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in South Korea?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in South Korea was 15.6% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2003.
- How does South Korea rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- South Korea ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of general government expenditure (GGE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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