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Korea Highest Health Spending

8.95% in 2025
Current health expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest health spending in Korea was 8.95% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (8.95%), 2022 (8.86%), 2024 (8.68%), 2023 (8.57%), 2021 (8.34%).

Top 5 Highest Years
Korea Top 5 Highest Health Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2025 8.95%
2nd 2022 8.86%
3rd 2024 8.68%
4th 2023 8.57%
5th 2021 8.34%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2025 8.95% +0.27% 43rd
2024 8.68% +0.11% 9th
2023 8.57% −0.29% 141st
2022 8.86% +0.52% 148th
2021 8.34% +0.32% 127th
2020 8.03% +0.33% 127th
2019 7.69% +0.55% 133rd
2018 7.14% +0.34% 124th
2017 6.80% +0.16% 116th
2016 6.64% +0.17% 107th
2015 6.46% +0.22% 105th
2014 6.24% +0.18% 103rd
2013 6.07% +0.11% 101st
2012 5.96% +0.05% 98th
2011 5.90% +0.11% 98th
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