Bulgaria vs Japan: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Bulgaria
446.6 current US$
in 2023
Japan
445.16 current US$
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Japan rank
43rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Bulgaria
- Japan
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 446.6 current US$ against 445.16 current US$ in Japan, a difference of 1.44 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Japan ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.67 current US$ | 453.26 current US$ | 343.59 current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 251.4 current US$ | 569.99 current US$ | 318.59 current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 379.22 current US$ | 491.81 current US$ | 112.59 current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Bulgaria or Japan?
- Bulgaria, at 446.6 current US$ against 445.16 current US$ in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Bulgaria and Japan?
- 1.44 current US$, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Japan ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.