South Korea Health Expenditure (% GDP) (2024)
South Korea's Health Expenditure (% GDP): 8.7 % of GDP in 2024, +0.1pp YoY. World Bank (SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS), 2000–2024.
South Korea (2024)
8.7
% of GDP
+0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.7 | +0.1pp |
| 2023 | 8.6 | -0.3pp |
| 2022 | 8.9 | +0.5pp |
| 2021 | 8.3 | +0.3pp |
| 2020 | 8 | +0.3pp |
| 2019 | 7.7 | +0.6pp |
| 2018 | 7.1 | +0.3pp |
| 2017 | 6.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2016 | 6.6 | +0.2pp |
| 2015 | 6.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2014 | 6.2 | +0.2pp |
| 2013 | 6.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2012 | 6 | +0.1pp |
| 2011 | 5.9 | +0.1pp |
| 2010 | 5.8 | +0.1pp |
| 2009 | 5.7 | +0.4pp |
| 2008 | 5.2 | +0.3pp |
| 2007 | 5 | -0pp |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.3pp |
| 2005 | 4.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Korea recorded 8.7 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.1pp. The historical series (2000–2024) shows a peak of 8.9 in 2022 and a trough of 3.7 in 2000.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks south korea health expenditure (% gdp) in South Korea, published by World Bank. Data covers 2000–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Updated annual.
The series peaked at 8.9 % of GDP in 2022 and reached its lowest recorded value of 3.7 in 2000. The latest reading of 8.7 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.1pp.