Finland vs Japan: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita 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 tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita, Finland or Japan?
- Finland, at 5,221 current international $ against 4,551 current international $ in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita 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 tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Finland ranks 16th and Japan ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.