Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Korea
Korea: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 5,081 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Korea recorded 5,081 current international $ for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Korea peaked at 5,081 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 718.44 current international $, in 2000.
Korea ranks 27th 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.
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Korea, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 718.44 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 858.29 current international $ | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 872.99 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1,031 current international $ | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 1,103 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 1,226 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 1,399 current international $ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 1,516 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1,661 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 1,775 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 1,949 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 2,037 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 2,114 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 2,191 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2,322 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 2,573 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 2,761 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 2,927 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 3,247 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 3,578 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 3,842 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 4,309 current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 4,869 current international $ | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 4,798 current international $ | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 5,081 current international $ | +5.9% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 5,081 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,333 current international $, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Korea's 5,081 current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 689.55 current international $, 7.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,216 current international $ | 718.44 current international $ | 1,775 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,570 current international $ | 1,949 current international $ | 3,578 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,580 current international $ | 3,842 current international $ | 5,081 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Korea?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Korea was 5,081 current international $ in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,081 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 718.44 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Korea rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Korea ranks 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.8%. 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, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.