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# Japan Health Expenditure

> Japan health expenditure is 10.7% as of Dec 2023, from 12.3%. History from 2000, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Health Expenditure in Japan fell to 10.7% in Dec 2023 from 12.3% in Dec 2022.

Health Expenditure in Japan averaged 9.5% from 2000 until 2023, reaching an all-time high of 12.3% in Dec 2022 and a record low of 7.0% in Dec 2000. The series is reported yearly with history from 2000.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% (Dec 2022) | 7.0% (Dec 2000) | 2000–2023 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Japan's health expenditure right now?**

Health Expenditure in Japan is 10.7% as of Dec 2023.

**What are the historical extremes for Japan's health expenditure?**

The all-time high is 12.3% (Dec 2022); the record low is 7.0% (Dec 2000), over a series starting in 2000.

**How often is this series updated?**

Health Expenditure for Japan is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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Full history via API: `GET https://api.economicsapi.com/v1/history?country=japan&indicator=health-expenditure-pct-gdp`.
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