Finland vs Japan: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Finland
5,221 current international $
in 2023
Japan
4,551 current international $
in 2023
Finland rank
16th
Japan rank
19th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Finland
- Japan
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5,221 current international $ against 4,551 current international $ in Japan, a difference of 670 current international $.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Finland ranks 16th and Japan ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,050 current international $ | 1,954 current international $ | 95.74 current international $ | Finland |
| 2010s | 3,267 current international $ | 3,502 current international $ | 234.74 current international $ | Japan |
| 2020s | 4,719 current international $ | 4,587 current international $ | 131.64 current international $ | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, Finland or Japan?
- Finland, at 5,221 current international $ against 4,551 current international $ in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Finland and Japan?
- 670 current international $, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Japan rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Finland ranks 16th and Japan 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, 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
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.