Japan vs New Zealand: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Japan
3,086 current US$
in 2023
New Zealand
3,882 current US$
in 2023
Japan rank
22nd
New Zealand rank
19th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Japan
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3,882 current US$ against 3,086 current US$ in Japan, a difference of 796 current US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 22nd and New Zealand ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,306 current US$ | 1,504 current US$ | 801.54 current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 3,660 current US$ | 2,733 current US$ | 926.96 current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 3,698 current US$ | 3,628 current US$ | 70.3 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, Japan or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 3,882 current US$ against 3,086 current US$ in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Japan and New Zealand?
- 796 current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Japan ranks 22nd and New Zealand ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.