Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Japan: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
285.85 current US$
in 2023
Japan
3,086 current US$
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
22nd
Japan rank
22nd
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3,086 current US$ against 285.85 current US$ in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 2,800 current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 10.8 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.17 current US$ | 2,306 current US$ | 2,188 current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 201.41 current US$ | 3,660 current US$ | 3,458 current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 233.82 current US$ | 3,698 current US$ | 3,464 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, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Japan?
- Japan, at 3,086 current US$ against 285.85 current US$ in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Japan?
- 2,800 current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Japan rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.