Norway vs Panama: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Norway
1,303 current international $
in 2023
Panama
1,342 current international $
in 2023
Norway rank
13th
Panama rank
12th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Norway
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1,342 current international $ against 1,303 current international $ in Norway, a difference of 39 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 13th and Panama ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 647.72 current international $ | 243.38 current international $ | 404.34 current international $ | Norway |
| 2010s | 897.93 current international $ | 621.42 current international $ | 276.51 current international $ | Norway |
| 2020s | 1,239 current international $ | 1,209 current international $ | 29.98 current international $ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Norway or Panama?
- Panama, at 1,342 current international $ against 1,303 current international $ in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Norway and Panama?
- 39 current international $, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Panama rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Norway ranks 13th and Panama ranks 12th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.