Nicaragua vs Panama: Current health expenditure
Nicaragua
8.3
in 2023
Panama
8.33
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
9th
Panama rank
8th
Current health expenditure over time
- Nicaragua
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 8.33 against 8.3 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 9th and Panama ranks 8th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3 | 6.86 | 0.566 | Panama |
| 2010s | 7.96 | 7.09 | 0.8674 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 8.85 | 9.18 | 0.3358 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure, Nicaragua or Panama?
- Panama, at 8.33 against 8.3 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure between Nicaragua and Panama?
- 0.03, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Panama rank globally for current health expenditure?
- Nicaragua ranks 9th 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.