Panama vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Panama
630.21 current US$
in 2023
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
38.47 current US$
in 2023
Panama rank
31st
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
33rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Panama
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Panama currently reports 630.21 current US$ against 38.47 current US$ in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 591.74 current US$.
That makes Panama's figure about 16.4 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 31st and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119.18 current US$ | 18.11 current US$ | 101.07 current US$ | Panama |
| 2010s | 319.45 current US$ | 32.71 current US$ | 286.74 current US$ | Panama |
| 2020s | 585.02 current US$ | 36.13 current US$ | 548.89 current US$ | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Panama or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Panama, at 630.21 current US$ against 38.47 current US$ in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Panama and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 591.74 current US$, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Panama and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Panama ranks 31st and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.