Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Japan
Japan: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 656.45 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket 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
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Japan stood at 656.45 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Japan peaked at 656.45 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 305.08 current international $, in 2000.
That places Japan 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Japan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 305.08 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 319.05 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 336.16 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 371.72 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 385.22 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 385.71 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 424.11 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 422.35 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 434.48 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 455.08 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 466.19 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 497.35 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 519.39 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 533.04 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 545.27 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 568.75 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 555.87 current international $ | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 558.49 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 587.66 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 603.72 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 561.28 current international $ | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 579.8 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 651.72 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 656.45 current international $ | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 383.9 current international $ | 305.08 current international $ | 455.08 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 543.57 current international $ | 466.19 current international $ | 603.72 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 612.31 current international $ | 561.28 current international $ | 656.45 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 48 San Marino 684.85 current international $ compare
- 49 Hungary 663.02 current international $ compare
- 50 Czechia 657.35 current international $ compare
- 52 Slovakia 650.99 current international $ compare
- 53 Azerbaijan 641.69 current international $ compare
- 54 Poland 638.32 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Japan?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Japan was 656.45 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 656.45 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.08 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Japan ranks 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.