Bahamas vs Panama: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Bahamas
621.77 current US$
in 2023
Panama
630.21 current US$
in 2023
Bahamas rank
32nd
Panama rank
31st
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Bahamas
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 630.21 current US$ against 621.77 current US$ in Bahamas, a difference of 8.44 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 32nd and Panama ranks 31st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 334.49 current US$ | 119.18 current US$ | 215.31 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 467.18 current US$ | 319.45 current US$ | 147.73 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 531.6 current US$ | 585.02 current US$ | 53.43 current US$ | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Bahamas or Panama?
- Panama, at 630.21 current US$ against 621.77 current US$ in Bahamas as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Bahamas and Panama?
- 8.44 current US$, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bahamas and Panama rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 32nd and Panama ranks 31st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.