Belgium vs Japan: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic

Belgium
10.8%
in 2023
Japan
10.7%
in 2023
Belgium rank
20th
Japan rank
21st

Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic over time

  • Belgium
  • Japan
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 10.8% against 10.7% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 20th and Japan ranks 21st of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 9.1% 7.7% 1.4% Belgium
2010s 10.7% 10.5% 0.2% Belgium
2020s 11.1% 11.6% 0.6% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic, Belgium or Japan?
Belgium, at 10.8% against 10.7% in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic between Belgium and Japan?
0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
Belgium ranks 20th and Japan ranks 21st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed