Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Panama: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 630.21 current US$ against 65.8 current US$ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 564.41 current US$.
That makes Panama's figure about 9.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 31st and Panama ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.94 current US$ | 119.18 current US$ | 79.24 current US$ | Panama |
| 2010s | 72.83 current US$ | 319.45 current US$ | 246.62 current US$ | Panama |
| 2020s | 63.2 current US$ | 585.02 current US$ | 521.82 current US$ | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Panama?
- Panama, at 630.21 current US$ against 65.8 current US$ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Panama?
- 564.41 current US$, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Panama rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 31st and Panama ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.