Latin America & Caribbean vs Panama: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Latin America & Caribbean
488.93 current international $
in 2023
Panama
1,342 current international $
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean rank
13th
Panama rank
12th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1,342 current international $ against 488.93 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 853.07 current international $.
That makes Panama's figure about 2.7 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th and Panama ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latin America & Caribbean averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 269.69 current international $ | 243.38 current international $ | 26.31 current international $ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 337.73 current international $ | 621.42 current international $ | 283.7 current international $ | Panama |
| 2020s | 434.35 current international $ | 1,209 current international $ | 774.52 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, Latin America & Caribbean or Panama?
- Panama, at 1,342 current international $ against 488.93 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Latin America & Caribbean and Panama?
- 853.07 current international $, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Panama rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th 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.