Health spending per capita in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Health spending per capita was 4,253 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,253 international-$ in 2020 prices
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
24th
of 59 countries
All-time high
4,253 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 2025
All-time low
79.4 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 1974
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Health spending per capita in Republic of Korea, 1970–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2020 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health spending per capita in Republic of Korea is 4,253 international-$ in 2020 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per capita in Republic of Korea peaked at 4,253 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 79.4 international-$ in 2020 prices, in 1974.
Republic of Korea ranks 24th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health spending per capita in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2020 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 100.86 international-$ in 2020 prices | — |
| 1971 | 91.94 international-$ in 2020 prices | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 89.56 international-$ in 2020 prices | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 87.32 international-$ in 2020 prices | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 79.4 international-$ in 2020 prices | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 121.47 international-$ in 2020 prices | +53.0% |
| 1976 | 137.92 international-$ in 2020 prices | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 142.51 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 169.3 international-$ in 2020 prices | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 234.33 international-$ in 2020 prices | +38.4% |
| 1980 | 242.27 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 261.2 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 276.63 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 301.54 international-$ in 2020 prices | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 314.55 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 338.65 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 366.6 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 399.36 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 464.66 international-$ in 2020 prices | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 561.91 international-$ in 2020 prices | +20.9% |
| 1990 | 604.78 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 619.93 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 667.39 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 687.3 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 693.79 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 754.98 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 837.97 international-$ in 2020 prices | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 848.58 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 824.52 international-$ in 2020 prices | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 926.71 international-$ in 2020 prices | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 971.33 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 1,114 international-$ in 2020 prices | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 1,115 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,305 international-$ in 2020 prices | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 1,351 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,456 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 1,598 international-$ in 2020 prices | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 1,692 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1,798 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1,972 international-$ in 2020 prices | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 2,153 international-$ in 2020 prices | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 2,204 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2,251 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2,355 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2,479 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 2,684 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 2,850 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 3,009 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 3,214 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 3,478 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 3,618 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 3,958 international-$ in 2020 prices | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 4,220 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 4,044 international-$ in 2020 prices | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 4,212 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 4,253 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 125.46 international-$ in 2020 prices | 79.4 international-$ in 2020 prices | 234.33 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 352.74 international-$ in 2020 prices | 242.27 international-$ in 2020 prices | 561.91 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 746.6 international-$ in 2020 prices | 604.78 international-$ in 2020 prices | 926.71 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,437 international-$ in 2020 prices | 971.33 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,972 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,668 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,153 international-$ in 2020 prices | 3,478 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,051 international-$ in 2020 prices | 3,618 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,253 international-$ in 2020 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 21 Slovenia 4,448 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 22 Czechia 4,386 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 23 Portugal 4,285 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 25 Italy 4,148 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 26 Poland 4,143 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 27 Spain 3,928 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
More health data for Republic of 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0497 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0523 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per capita in Republic of Korea?
- Health spending per capita in Republic of Korea was 4,253 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,253 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest health spending per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.4 international-$ in 2020 prices in 1974.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for health spending per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 24th out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is health spending per capita rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure in total divided by population.