Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Japan
Japan: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 3,086 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Japan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Japan is 3,086 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Japan peaked at 4,392 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,948 current US$, in 2002.
That places Japan 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,213 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 2,015 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 1,948 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 2,119 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 2,316 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 2,348 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2,220 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 2,260 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2,616 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 3,005 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 3,336 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 4,274 current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 4,392 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 3,671 current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 3,467 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 3,157 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 3,525 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 3,482 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3,573 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3,721 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3,913 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 4,179 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 3,614 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 3,086 current US$ | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,306 current US$ | 1,948 current US$ | 3,005 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,660 current US$ | 3,157 current US$ | 4,392 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,698 current US$ | 3,086 current US$ | 4,179 current US$ | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.0526 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0236 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 0.6933 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0243 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Japan?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Japan was 3,086 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,392 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,948 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Japan rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Japan ranks 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.