Barbados vs Panama: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Barbados
636.72 current US$
in 2023
Panama
630.21 current US$
in 2023
Barbados rank
30th
Panama rank
31st
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Barbados
- Panama
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 636.72 current US$ against 630.21 current US$ in Panama, a difference of 6.51 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 30th and Panama ranks 31st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 325.97 current US$ | 119.18 current US$ | 206.79 current US$ | Barbados |
| 2010s | 509.75 current US$ | 319.45 current US$ | 190.3 current US$ | Barbados |
| 2020s | 578.7 current US$ | 585.02 current US$ | 6.33 current US$ | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Barbados or Panama?
- Barbados, at 636.72 current US$ against 630.21 current US$ in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Barbados and Panama?
- 6.51 current US$, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Panama rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Barbados ranks 30th and Panama ranks 31st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.