Japan Health Expenditure (% GDP) (2023)
Japan's Health Expenditure (% GDP): 10.7 % of GDP in 2023, -1.6pp YoY. World Bank (SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS), 2000–2023.
Japan (2023)
10.7
% of GDP
-1.6pp YoY
YoY Change
-1.6pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
24
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.7 | -1.6pp |
| 2022 | 12.3 | +0.2pp |
| 2021 | 12.1 | +0.6pp |
| 2020 | 11.4 | +0.5pp |
| 2019 | 11 | +0.2pp |
| 2018 | 10.7 | +0.1pp |
| 2017 | 10.7 | -0pp |
| 2016 | 10.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2015 | 10.7 | +0pp |
| 2014 | 10.7 | +0.1pp |
| 2013 | 10.7 | +0pp |
| 2012 | 10.7 | +0.2pp |
| 2011 | 10.5 | +1.4pp |
| 2010 | 9.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.9pp |
| 2008 | 8.1 | +0.3pp |
| 2007 | 7.8 | +0.1pp |
| 2006 | 7.7 | +0pp |
| 2005 | 7.7 | +0.1pp |
| 2004 | 7.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Japan recorded 10.7 % of GDP in 2023. The most recent year-on-year change was -1.6pp. The historical series (2000–2023) shows a peak of 12.3 in 2022 and a trough of 7 in 2000.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks japan health expenditure (% gdp) in Japan, published by World Bank. Data covers 2000–2023 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Updated annual.
The series peaked at 12.3 % of GDP in 2022 and reached its lowest recorded value of 7 in 2000. The latest reading of 10.7 in 2023 represents a year-on-year change of -1.6pp.