Japan vs New Zealand: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Japan
5,365 current international $
in 2023
New Zealand
5,576 current international $
in 2024
Japan rank
25th
New Zealand rank
22nd
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Japan
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5,576 current international $ against 5,365 current international $ in Japan, a difference of 211 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,418 current international $ | 2,135 current international $ | 283.6 current international $ | Japan |
| 2010s | 4,176 current international $ | 3,346 current international $ | 829.54 current international $ | Japan |
| 2020s | 5,356 current international $ | 4,996 current international $ | 360.18 current international $ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Japan or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5,576 current international $ against 5,365 current international $ in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Japan and New Zealand?
- 211 current international $, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Japan ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
- 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.