Nicaragua vs Panama: Domestic general government health expenditure

Nicaragua
18.29
in 2023
Panama
19.85
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
8th
Panama rank
5th

Domestic general government health expenditure over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Panama
05101520200020112023

How they compare

Panama currently reports 19.85 against 18.29 in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.56.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 8th and Panama ranks 5th of 32 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 13.28 19.16 5.88 Panama
2010s 16.95 19.35 2.41 Panama
2020s 18.72 20.91 2.19 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Nicaragua or Panama?
Panama, at 19.85 against 18.29 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Nicaragua and Panama?
1.56, 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 domestic general government health expenditure?
Nicaragua ranks 8th and Panama ranks 5th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Domestic general government health expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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