Latvia vs Panama: Current health expenditure per capita
Latvia
1,645 current US$
in 2023
Panama
1,558 current US$
in 2023
Latvia rank
49th
Panama rank
50th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Latvia
- Panama
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1,645 current US$ against 1,558 current US$ in Panama, a difference of 87 current US$.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Latvia ranks 49th and Panama ranks 50th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 472.42 current US$ | 377.72 current US$ | 94.7 current US$ | Latvia |
| 2010s | 873.09 current US$ | 945.5 current US$ | 72.41 current US$ | Panama |
| 2020s | 1,625 current US$ | 1,477 current US$ | 148.21 current US$ | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Latvia or Panama?
- Latvia, at 1,645 current US$ against 1,558 current US$ in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Latvia and Panama?
- 87 current US$, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Panama rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Latvia ranks 49th and Panama ranks 50th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.