Africa Western and Central vs Panama: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Africa Western and Central
223.79 current international $
in 2023
Panama
3,318 current international $
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
41st
Panama rank
41st
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 3,318 current international $ against 223.79 current international $ in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 3,094 current international $.
That makes Panama's figure about 14.8 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Panama ranks 41st of 47 groups.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.89 current international $ | 770.44 current international $ | 665.55 current international $ | Panama |
| 2010s | 143.61 current international $ | 1,838 current international $ | 1,695 current international $ | Panama |
| 2020s | 202 current international $ | 3,049 current international $ | 2,847 current international $ | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Africa Western and Central or Panama?
- Panama, at 3,318 current international $ against 223.79 current international $ in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Africa Western and Central and Panama?
- 3,094 current international $, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Panama rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Panama ranks 41st of 47 groups.
- 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, PPP (current international $). 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 expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.