Africa Western and Central vs Panama: Domestic private health expenditure per capita

Africa Western and Central
40.81 current US$
in 2023
Panama
748.07 current US$
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
35th
Panama rank
34th

Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 748.07 current US$ against 40.81 current US$ in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 707.26 current US$.

That makes Panama's figure about 18.3 times Africa Western and Central's.

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

Africa Western and Central ranks 35th and Panama ranks 34th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 26.1 current US$ 134.7 current US$ 108.6 current US$ Panama
2010s 43.63 current US$ 372.38 current US$ 328.74 current US$ Panama
2020s 44.28 current US$ 680.01 current US$ 635.74 current US$ Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Africa Western and Central or Panama?
Panama, at 748.07 current US$ against 40.81 current US$ in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Africa Western and Central and Panama?
707.26 current US$, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Panama?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Africa Western and Central and Panama rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
Africa Western and Central ranks 35th and Panama ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 5,672 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.