Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Japan
Japan: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 445.16 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Japan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 445.16 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Japan peaked at 678.76 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 385.46 current US$, in 2002.
That places Japan 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 437.92 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 392.85 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 385.46 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 447.54 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 478.54 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 453.37 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 453.83 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 431.55 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 491.17 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 560.37 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 593.28 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 669.65 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 678.76 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 553.29 current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 530.39 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 486.08 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 539.14 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 523.31 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 554.32 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 571.72 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 529.57 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 524.1 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 468.42 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 445.16 current US$ | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 453.26 current US$ | 385.46 current US$ | 560.37 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 569.99 current US$ | 486.08 current US$ | 678.76 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 491.81 current US$ | 445.16 current US$ | 529.57 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Japan?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Japan was 445.16 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 678.76 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 385.46 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Japan rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Japan ranks 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.