Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Korea
Korea: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 2,876 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,876 current international $
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
31st
of 193 countries
All-time high
3,035 current international $
in 2022
All-time low
363.62 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Korea is 2,876 current international $, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 127.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Korea peaked at 3,035 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 363.62 current international $, in 2000.
Korea ranks 31st 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 per capita, PPP in Korea, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 363.62 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 464.93 current international $ | +27.9% |
| 2002 | 478.2 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 518.7 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 559.79 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 628.46 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 743.23 current international $ | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 833.06 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 887.11 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 975.98 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 1,078 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 1,111 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1,149 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,198 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,267 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,397 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 1,519 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 1,631 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1,835 current international $ | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 2,061 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 2,236 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 2,622 current international $ | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 3,035 current international $ | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 2,811 current international $ | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 2,876 current international $ | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 645.31 current international $ | 363.62 current international $ | 975.98 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,424 current international $ | 1,078 current international $ | 2,061 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,716 current international $ | 2,236 current international $ | 3,035 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 28 Italy 3,556 current international $ compare
- 29 Switzerland 3,507 current international $ compare
- 30 Cyprus 3,484 current international $ compare
- 32 Portugal 2,875 current international $ compare
- 33 Croatia 2,713 current international $ compare
- 34 Saudi Arabia 2,702 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Korea?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Korea was 2,876 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,035 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 363.62 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Korea rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Korea ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.