Arab World vs Japan: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Arab World
906.43 current international $
in 2023
Japan
5,365 current international $
in 2023
Arab World rank
24th
Japan rank
25th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Arab World
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5,365 current international $ against 906.43 current international $ in Arab World, a difference of 4,459 current international $.
That makes Japan's figure about 5.9 times Arab World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 24th and Japan ranks 25th of 47 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 | 486.94 current international $ | 2,418 current international $ | 1,931 current international $ | Japan |
| 2010s | 712.99 current international $ | 4,176 current international $ | 3,463 current international $ | Japan |
| 2020s | 825 current international $ | 5,356 current international $ | 4,531 current international $ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Arab World or Japan?
- Japan, at 5,365 current international $ against 906.43 current international $ in Arab World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Arab World and Japan?
- 4,459 current international $, 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, ppp?
- Arab World ranks 24th and Japan ranks 25th of 47 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, PPP (current international $). 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 expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.