Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 1,058 current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket 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$.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in South Korea stood at 1,058 current US$. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in South Korea peaked at 1,058 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 205.89 current US$, in 2000.
South Korea ranks 10th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 205.89 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 207.9 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 218.87 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 309.74 current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2004 | 342.71 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 419.56 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 480.77 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 509.77 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 493.86 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 450.92 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 549.53 current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 611.77 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 620.27 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 665.33 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 722.11 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 735.61 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 745.28 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 808.17 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 874.9 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 854.58 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 858.39 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 928.92 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 901.25 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 966.55 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 1,058 current US$ | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 364 current US$ | 205.89 current US$ | 509.77 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 718.76 current US$ | 549.53 current US$ | 874.9 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 942.68 current US$ | 858.39 current US$ | 1,058 current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in South Korea?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in South Korea was 1,058 current US$ in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,058 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.89 current US$ in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- South Korea ranks 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.