Japan vs New Zealand: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita over time
- Japan
- New Zealand
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4,551 current international $ against 4,297 current international $ in New Zealand, a difference of 254 current international $.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,954 current international $ | 1,637 current international $ | 316.8 current international $ | Japan |
| 2010s | 3,502 current international $ | 2,525 current international $ | 977.06 current international $ | Japan |
| 2020s | 4,587 current international $ | 3,867 current international $ | 720.2 current international $ | Japan |
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, Japan or New Zealand?
- Japan, at 4,551 current international $ against 4,297 current international $ in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between Japan and New Zealand?
- 254 current international $, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Japan ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 21st 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.