Colombia vs Panama: Current health expenditure

Colombia
8.16
in 2023
Panama
8.33
in 2023
Colombia rank
10th
Panama rank
8th

Current health expenditure over time

  • Colombia
  • Panama
02.557.510200020112023

How they compare

Panama currently reports 8.33 against 8.16 in Colombia, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.

Colombia ranks 10th and Panama ranks 8th of 32 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 6.19 6.86 0.6717 Panama
2010s 7.31 7.09 0.2156 Colombia
2020s 8.4 9.18 0.7851 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current health expenditure, Colombia or Panama?
Panama, at 8.33 against 8.16 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure between Colombia and Panama?
0.17, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for current health expenditure?
Colombia ranks 10th and Panama ranks 8th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Current health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 750 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed