Central Europe and the Baltics vs Japan: Domestic general government health expenditure
Central Europe and the Baltics
5.5%
in 2023
Japan
9.1%
in 2023
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
9th
Japan rank
6th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 9.1% against 5.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.7 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 9th and Japan ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 6.2% | 1.6% | Japan |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 8.8% | 4.0% | Japan |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 10.0% | 4.5% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Central Europe and the Baltics or Japan?
- Japan, at 9.1% against 5.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Central Europe and the Baltics and Japan?
- 3.6%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Japan rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 9th and Japan ranks 6th 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.