Guatemala vs Panama: External health expenditure per capita
Guatemala
11.65 current US$
in 2023
Panama
11.86 current US$
in 2023
Guatemala rank
60th
Panama rank
59th
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Guatemala
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 11.86 current US$ against 11.65 current US$ in Guatemala, a difference of 0.21 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 60th and Panama ranks 59th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.61 current US$ | 0.8822 current US$ | 2.73 current US$ | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 4.8 current US$ | 1.74 current US$ | 3.06 current US$ | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 5.56 current US$ | 9.14 current US$ | 3.58 current US$ | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, Guatemala or Panama?
- Panama, at 11.86 current US$ against 11.65 current US$ in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between Guatemala and Panama?
- 0.21 current US$, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Panama rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 60th and Panama ranks 59th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. External sources are composed of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country.