Arab World vs Japan: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Arab World
231.47 current US$
in 2023
Japan
3,086 current US$
in 2023
Arab World rank
24th
Japan rank
22nd
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Arab World
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3,086 current US$ against 231.47 current US$ in Arab World, a difference of 2,855 current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 13.3 times Arab World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 24th and Japan ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.87 current US$ | 2,306 current US$ | 2,222 current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 177.15 current US$ | 3,660 current US$ | 3,482 current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 215.97 current US$ | 3,698 current US$ | 3,482 current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Arab World or Japan?
- Japan, at 3,086 current US$ against 231.47 current US$ in Arab World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Arab World and Japan?
- 2,855 current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Japan rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Arab World ranks 24th and Japan ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.