Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Japan
Japan: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 4,551 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Japan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Japan stood at 4,551 current international $.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita 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.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita 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 tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Japan?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Japan was 4,551 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,029 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,542 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Japan ranks 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita 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, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.