Palau vs Panama: Current health expenditure per capita
Palau
1,684 current US$
in 2023
Panama
1,558 current US$
in 2023
Palau rank
47th
Panama rank
50th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Palau
- Panama
How they compare
Palau currently reports 1,684 current US$ against 1,558 current US$ in Panama, a difference of 126 current US$.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 47th and Panama ranks 50th of 193 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 771.6 current US$ | 377.72 current US$ | 393.87 current US$ | Palau |
| 2010s | 1,506 current US$ | 945.5 current US$ | 560.46 current US$ | Palau |
| 2020s | 1,908 current US$ | 1,477 current US$ | 431.22 current US$ | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Palau or Panama?
- Palau, at 1,684 current US$ against 1,558 current US$ in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Palau and Panama?
- 126 current US$, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Palau and Panama rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Palau ranks 47th and Panama ranks 50th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.