Japan vs Pacific island small states: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Japan
445.16 current US$
in 2023
Pacific island small states
14.99 current US$
in 2023
Japan rank
43rd
Pacific island small states rank
46th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Japan
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Japan currently reports 445.16 current US$ against 14.99 current US$ in Pacific island small states, a difference of 430.17 current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 29.7 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 43rd and Pacific island small states ranks 46th of 193 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 453.26 current US$ | 11.22 current US$ | 442.04 current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 569.99 current US$ | 21.1 current US$ | 548.89 current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 491.81 current US$ | 24.08 current US$ | 467.73 current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Japan or Pacific island small states?
- Japan, at 445.16 current US$ against 14.99 current US$ in Pacific island small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Japan and Pacific island small states?
- 430.17 current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Pacific island small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Pacific island small states rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Japan ranks 43rd and Pacific island small states ranks 46th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.