Argentina vs Panama: Current health expenditure per capita
Argentina
1,457 current US$
in 2023
Panama
1,558 current US$
in 2023
Argentina rank
52nd
Panama rank
50th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Argentina
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1,558 current US$ against 1,457 current US$ in Argentina, a difference of 101 current US$.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 52nd and Panama ranks 50th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 510.15 current US$ | 377.72 current US$ | 132.43 current US$ | Argentina |
| 2010s | 1,277 current US$ | 945.5 current US$ | 331.14 current US$ | Argentina |
| 2020s | 1,241 current US$ | 1,477 current US$ | 235.11 current US$ | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Argentina or Panama?
- Panama, at 1,558 current US$ against 1,457 current US$ in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Argentina and Panama?
- 101 current US$, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Panama rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Argentina ranks 52nd and Panama ranks 50th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.