Panama vs Spain: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Panama
630.21 current US$
in 2023
Spain
647.9 current US$
in 2023
Panama rank
31st
Spain rank
28th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Panama
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 647.9 current US$ against 630.21 current US$ in Panama, a difference of 17.69 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Panama ranks 31st and Spain ranks 28th of 193 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119.18 current US$ | 441.51 current US$ | 322.33 current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 319.45 current US$ | 620.01 current US$ | 300.56 current US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 585.02 current US$ | 646.16 current US$ | 61.14 current US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Panama or Spain?
- Spain, at 647.9 current US$ against 630.21 current US$ in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Panama and Spain?
- 17.69 current US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Spain rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Panama ranks 31st and Spain ranks 28th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.