Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in South Korea
South Korea: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 1,714 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket 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
In 2024, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in South Korea stood at 1,714 current international $. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in South Korea peaked at 1,714 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 311.25 current international $, in 2000.
South Korea ranks 4th 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, PPP (current international $) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 311.25 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 354.63 current international $ | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 355.87 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 466.45 current international $ | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 494.3 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 544.75 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 594.78 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 615.21 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 691.48 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 695.22 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 755.67 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 793.34 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 817.57 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 838.27 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 871.99 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 970.34 current international $ | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 1,007 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,047 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1,126 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 1,175 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1,222 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 1,280 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,425 current international $ | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 1,523 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 1,714 current international $ | +12.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1,714 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 2.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1,714 current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 129.49 current international $, 13.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +31.1% | 355.87 current international $ | 466.45 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 512.4 current international $ | 311.25 current international $ | 695.22 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 940.3 current international $ | 755.67 current international $ | 1,175 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,433 current international $ | 1,222 current international $ | 1,714 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in South Korea?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in South Korea was 1,714 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,714 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 311.25 current international $ in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.6%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.