Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Japan
Japan: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 4,551 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,551 current international $
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
19th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5,029 current international $
in 2022
All-time low
1,542 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Japan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Japan recorded 4,551 current international $ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Japan peaked at 5,029 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,542 current international $, in 2000.
Japan ranks 19th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Japan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,542 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 1,636 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 1,699 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1,760 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1,864 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1,997 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 2,074 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2,212 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 2,314 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 2,440 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 2,621 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 3,174 current international $ | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 3,360 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 3,536 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 3,564 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3,693 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 3,634 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 3,717 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 3,788 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 3,929 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 4,147 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 4,623 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 5,029 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 4,551 current international $ | -9.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4,551 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,794 current international $, 1.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4,551 current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 409.49 current international $, 11.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,954 current international $ | 1,542 current international $ | 2,440 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,502 current international $ | 2,621 current international $ | 3,929 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,587 current international $ | 4,147 current international $ | 5,029 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 16 Finland 5,221 current international $ compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,205 current international $ compare
- 18 France 4,700 current international $ compare
- 20 San Marino 4,546 current international $ compare
- 21 New Zealand 4,297 current international $ compare
- 22 Andorra 3,908 current international $ compare
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Japan?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Japan was 4,551 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,029 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,542 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Japan ranks 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.