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Korea vs Japan

Side-by-side comparison - Health Spending
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In 2025, Korea's health spending was 8.95% compared to 11.68% in Japan. Japan was higher by 2.73%.

Korea vs Japan — Health Spending
Korea vs Japan Health Spending
YearKoreaJapan
2025 8.95% 11.68%
2024 8.68% -
2023 8.57% 10.74%
2022 8.86% 12.32%
2021 8.34% 12.08%
2020 8.03% 11.45%
2019 7.69% 10.97%
2018 7.14% 10.74%
2017 6.80% 10.66%
2016 6.64% 10.66%
2015 6.46% 10.75%
2014 6.24% 10.73%
2013 6.07% 10.67%
2012 5.96% 10.67%
2011 5.90% 10.49%
2010 5.79% 9.06%
2009 5.69% 8.96%
2008 5.25% 8.09%
2007 4.96% 7.78%
2006 4.96% 7.69%