Italy vs Panama: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic

Italy
8.4%
in 2023
Panama
8.3%
in 2023
Italy rank
54th
Panama rank
57th

Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic over time

  • Italy
  • Panama
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 8.4% against 8.3% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 54th and Panama ranks 57th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 8.1% 6.9% 1.3% Italy
2010s 8.8% 7.1% 1.7% Italy
2020s 9.0% 9.2% 0.2% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic, Italy or Panama?
Italy, at 8.4% against 8.3% in Panama as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic between Italy and Panama?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Panama?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Italy and Panama rank globally for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
Italy ranks 54th and Panama ranks 57th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
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