Japan Health Expenditure per Capita
Current health expenditure per capita SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD
Japan's health expenditure per capita was $3,553 in 2025, ranked 27th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Japan's health expenditure per capita stood at $3,553 in 2025, a decline of +$85 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $3,553 by 2025. Japan ranked 27th globally.
Japan’s health expenditure per capita rose from 2,751.38 in 2000 to 3,552.96 in 2025, placing the nation 27th globally and situating it between Slovenia’s 3,518.04 and Andorra’s 3,783.90. The upward trajectory accelerated after the all‑time trough of 2,412.35 in 2002, reflecting demographic aging and expanded universal coverage, and peaked at 5,232.36 in 2012 before moderating in the subsequent decade. The modest decline from the 2012 high to the 2025 level suggests a balance between cost‑inflation pressures and efficiency reforms, while the gap with higher‑spending peers such as Malta (3,972.62) indicates room for targeted investment in preventive care and technology adoption. Continued fiscal restraint and policy emphasis on cost‑effective health delivery are likely to keep per‑capita spending on a gradual upward path, with any major shifts in population health needs or pricing reforms poised to alter the trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Expenditure per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | $3,356 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $3,553 | - | - |
| 2025 | $3,553 | −$85 | #27 |
| 2023 | $3,638 | −$564 | #25 |
| 2022 | $4,202 | −$642 | #21 |
| 2021 | $4,844 | +$262 | #20 |
| 2020 | $4,582 | +$150 | #20 |
| 2019 | $4,431 | +$166 | #19 |
| 2018 | $4,266 | +$131 | #19 |
| 2017 | $4,135 | −$59 | #19 |
| 2016 | $4,194 | +$440 | #18 |
| 2015 | $3,754 | −$367 | #20 |
| 2014 | $4,121 | −$235 | #20 |
| 2013 | $4,356 | −$876 | #18 |
| 2012 | $5,232 | +$129 | #11 |
| 2011 | $5,103 | +$1,032 | #13 |
| 2010 | $4,072 | +$375 | #17 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Japan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health expenditure per capita improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Japan's health expenditure per capita was $3,553 in 2025. Ranked 27th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from the previous year.
Japan's health expenditure per capita peaked at $5,232 in 2012.
The lowest health expenditure per capita in Japan was $2,412 in 2002.
Japan ranks 27th globally in health expenditure per capita as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Japan's health expenditure per capita is projected to reach $3,553 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health expenditure per capita of Japan in 2025 was $3,553. This ranks 27th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Japan Health Expenditure per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/japan/health-expenditure-per-capita/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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