Panama vs Saudi Arabia: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Panama
3,318 current international $
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
3,475 current international $
in 2023
Panama rank
41st
Saudi Arabia rank
39th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Panama
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3,475 current international $ against 3,318 current international $ in Panama, a difference of 157 current international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Panama ranks 41st and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th of 193 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 770.44 current international $ | 1,968 current international $ | 1,198 current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1,838 current international $ | 2,773 current international $ | 934.22 current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3,049 current international $ | 3,266 current international $ | 217.22 current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Panama or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3,475 current international $ against 3,318 current international $ in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Panama and Saudi Arabia?
- 157 current international $, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Saudi Arabia rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Panama ranks 41st and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th 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, 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.