France vs Japan: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
France
491.58 current US$
in 2024
Japan
445.16 current US$
in 2023
France rank
40th
Japan rank
43rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 491.58 current US$ against 445.16 current US$ in Japan, a difference of 46.42 current US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 40th and Japan ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 296.02 current US$ | 453.26 current US$ | 157.24 current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 502.43 current US$ | 569.99 current US$ | 67.56 current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 466.63 current US$ | 491.81 current US$ | 25.18 current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, France or Japan?
- France, at 491.58 current US$ against 445.16 current US$ in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between France and Japan?
- 46.42 current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- France ranks 40th and Japan ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.