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# South Korea Health Expenditure

> South Korea health expenditure is 8.7% as of Dec 2024, from 8.6%. History from 2000, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Health Expenditure in South Korea rose to 8.7% in Dec 2024 from 8.6% in Dec 2023.

Health Expenditure in South Korea averaged 6.1% from 2000 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 8.9% in Dec 2022 and a record low of 3.7% in Dec 2000. The series is reported yearly with history from 2000.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8.7% | 8.6% | 8.9% (Dec 2022) | 3.7% (Dec 2000) | 2000–2024 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is South Korea's health expenditure right now?**

Health Expenditure in South Korea is 8.7% as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for South Korea's health expenditure?**

The all-time high is 8.9% (Dec 2022); the record low is 3.7% (Dec 2000), over a series starting in 2000.

**How often is this series updated?**

Health Expenditure for South Korea is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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Full history via API: `GET https://api.economicsapi.com/v1/history?country=south-korea&indicator=health-expenditure-pct-gdp`.
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