New Zealand vs Panama: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
New Zealand
637.18 current US$
in 2024
Panama
630.21 current US$
in 2023
New Zealand rank
29th
Panama rank
31st
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- New Zealand
- Panama
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 637.18 current US$ against 630.21 current US$ in Panama, a difference of 6.97 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 29th and Panama ranks 31st of 193 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 268.05 current US$ | 119.18 current US$ | 148.87 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 477.38 current US$ | 319.45 current US$ | 157.93 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 609.56 current US$ | 585.02 current US$ | 24.54 current US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, New Zealand or Panama?
- New Zealand, at 637.18 current US$ against 630.21 current US$ in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between New Zealand and Panama?
- 6.97 current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Panama rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 29th and Panama ranks 31st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.