Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Korea
Korea: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 2,876 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending 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
In 2024, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Korea stood at 2,876 current international $.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 127.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Korea peaked at 3,035 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 363.62 current international $, in 2000.
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.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in 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% |
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 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
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Korea?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Korea was 2,876 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 tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,035 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 363.62 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Korea rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Korea ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.1%. 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 Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.