Caribbean Small States vs Panama: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Caribbean Small States
561.08 current international $
in 2023
Panama
1,342 current international $
in 2023
Caribbean Small States rank
10th
Panama rank
12th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1,342 current international $ against 561.08 current international $ in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 780.92 current international $.
That makes Panama's figure about 2.4 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Caribbean Small States ahead.
Caribbean Small States ranks 10th and Panama ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 283.6 current international $ | 243.38 current international $ | 40.22 current international $ | Caribbean Small States |
| 2010s | 404.84 current international $ | 621.42 current international $ | 216.58 current international $ | Panama |
| 2020s | 503.86 current international $ | 1,209 current international $ | 705 current international $ | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Caribbean Small States or Panama?
- Panama, at 1,342 current international $ against 561.08 current international $ in Caribbean Small States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Caribbean Small States and Panama?
- 780.92 current international $, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Panama rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 10th and Panama ranks 12th of 47 groups.
- 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.