Panama vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Panama
3,318 current international $
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
230.9 current international $
in 2023
Panama rank
41st
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
40th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Panama
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Panama currently reports 3,318 current international $ against 230.9 current international $ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 3,087 current international $.
That makes Panama's figure about 14.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 770.44 current international $ | 130.84 current international $ | 639.6 current international $ | Panama |
| 2010s | 1,838 current international $ | 178.93 current international $ | 1,659 current international $ | Panama |
| 2020s | 3,049 current international $ | 214.6 current international $ | 2,834 current international $ | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Panama or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Panama, at 3,318 current international $ against 230.9 current international $ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Panama and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 3,087 current international $, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Panama ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 40th 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.