Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in South Korea
South 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 South 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 South 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 South Korea peaked at 3,035 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 363.62 current international $, in 2000.
South 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 South 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2,876 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,794 current international $, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2,876 current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 409.49 current international $, 7.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 South 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
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, ppp in South Korea?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in South 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 South 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 South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 363.62 current international $ in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- South Korea ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.1%. 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, 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.