Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in South Korea
South Korea: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current was 1,776 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Korea is 1,776 current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Korea peaked at 1,919 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 240.54 current US$, in 2000.
South Korea ranks 33rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 240.54 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 272.56 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 294.1 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 344.43 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 388.11 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 484.03 current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 600.77 current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 690.28 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 633.58 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 633.02 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 783.58 current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 856.58 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 871.67 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 950.58 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 1,049 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 1,059 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,124 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 1,258 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 1,426 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 1,499 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1,571 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 1,902 current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 1,919 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,783 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 1,776 current US$ | -0.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1,776 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,847 current US$, 96% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1,776 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 186.84 current US$, 9.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 458.14 current US$ | 240.54 current US$ | 690.28 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,088 current US$ | 783.58 current US$ | 1,499 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,790 current US$ | 1,571 current US$ | 1,919 current US$ | 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 domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Korea?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Korea was 1,776 current US$ in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,919 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 240.54 current US$ in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- South Korea ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. 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 Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.