Arab World vs Japan: Current health expenditure per capita
Arab World
363.46 current US$
in 2023
Japan
3,638 current US$
in 2023
Arab World rank
22nd
Japan rank
24th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Arab World
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3,638 current US$ against 363.46 current US$ in Arab World, a difference of 3,275 current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 10.0 times Arab World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 24th of 45 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147.37 current US$ | 2,854 current US$ | 2,707 current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 301.06 current US$ | 4,367 current US$ | 4,065 current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 343.97 current US$ | 4,316 current US$ | 3,972 current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Arab World or Japan?
- Japan, at 3,638 current US$ against 363.46 current US$ in Arab World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Arab World and Japan?
- 3,275 current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Japan rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Arab World ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 24th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.