Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Japan

Japan: Healthcare expenditure vs gdp was 5,365 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5,365
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
25th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5,846
in 2022
All-time low
1,917
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Japan, 2000–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Japan recorded 5,365 for healthcare expenditure vs gdp in 2023.

That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Japan peaked at 5,846 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,917, in 2000.

That places Japan 25th 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.

Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Japan, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 1,917 —
2001 2,021 +5.4%
2002 2,104 +4.1%
2003 2,201 +4.6%
2004 2,322 +5.5%
2005 2,461 +6.0%
2006 2,583 +4.9%
2007 2,722 +5.4%
2008 2,851 +4.7%
2009 3,002 +5.3%
2010 3,200 +6.6%
2011 3,790 +18.5%
2012 4,004 +5.6%
2013 4,197 +4.8%
2014 4,237 +1.0%
2015 4,393 +3.7%
2016 4,324 -1.6%
2017 4,413 +2.1%
2018 4,522 +2.5%
2019 4,679 +3.5%
2020 4,856 +3.8%
2021 5,359 +10.4%
2022 5,846 +9.1%
2023 5,365 -8.2%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 5,365 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,333, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 5,365 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 689.55, 7.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,418 1,917 3,002 10
2010s 4,176 3,200 4,679 10
2020s 5,356 4,856 5,846 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 22 New Zealand 5,576 compare
  2. 23 Andorra 5,519 compare
  3. 24 Slovenia 5,425 compare
  4. 26 San Marino 5,231 compare
  5. 27 South Korea 5,081 compare
  6. 28 Italy 4,993 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Japan?
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Japan was 5,365 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest healthcare expenditure vs gdp recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 5,846 in 2022.
What is the lowest healthcare expenditure vs gdp recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,917 in 2000.
How does Japan rank for healthcare expenditure vs gdp?
Japan ranks 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is healthcare expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
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