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