France vs Japan: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 4,700 current international $ against 4,551 current international $ in Japan, a difference of 149 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 18th and Japan ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,273 current international $ | 1,954 current international $ | 319.05 current international $ | France |
| 2010s | 3,430 current international $ | 3,502 current international $ | 71.33 current international $ | Japan |
| 2020s | 4,752 current international $ | 4,587 current international $ | 164.48 current international $ | France |
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, France or Japan?
- France, at 4,700 current international $ against 4,551 current international $ in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between France and Japan?
- 149 current international $, 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 tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- France ranks 18th 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.