# Out-of-pocket spending — South Korea
> Latest: 33.74% (2024). Change: +2.0 pp vs 2023.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 2000–2024
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: World Bank — SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS?locations=KR
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/out-of-pocket-spending/KOR
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2020 | 31.8% |
| 2021 | 29.72% |
| 2022 | 29.28% |
| 2023 | 31.75% |
| 2024 | 33.74% |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2024). Out-of-pocket spending — South Korea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/out-of-pocket-spending/KOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS?locations=KR
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)