Japan vs Upper middle income: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Japan
3,086 current US$
in 2023
Upper middle income
338.86 current US$
in 2023
Japan rank
22nd
Upper middle income rank
19th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Japan
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3,086 current US$ against 338.86 current US$ in Upper middle income, a difference of 2,747 current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 9.1 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 22nd and Upper middle income ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,306 current US$ | 66.61 current US$ | 2,239 current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 3,660 current US$ | 210.02 current US$ | 3,450 current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 3,698 current US$ | 303.01 current US$ | 3,395 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 Upper middle income?
- Japan, at 3,086 current US$ against 338.86 current US$ in Upper middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Japan and Upper middle income?
- 2,747 current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Upper middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Upper middle income rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Japan ranks 22nd and Upper middle income ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.