Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Japan
Japan: Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) was 552.08 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic private health expenditure per capita in Japan is 552.08 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Japan peaked at 840.8 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 464.31 current US$, in 2002.
That places Japan 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 538.43 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 473.74 current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 464.31 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 531.01 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 569.02 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 544.74 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 543.82 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 521.55 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 606.93 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 691.48 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 735.89 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 829.77 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 840.8 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 685.62 current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 654.54 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 597.55 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 669.52 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 652.76 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 692.3 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 710.61 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 669.04 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 665.37 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 587.39 current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 552.08 current US$ | -6.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 552.08 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 805.93 current US$, 69% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Japan's 552.08 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 67.1 current US$, 8.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 548.5 current US$ | 464.31 current US$ | 691.48 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 706.94 current US$ | 597.55 current US$ | 840.8 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 618.47 current US$ | 552.08 current US$ | 669.04 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in Japan?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Japan was 552.08 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 840.8 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 464.31 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Japan rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Japan ranks 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.