North Macedonia vs Panama: Out-of-pocket expenditure
North Macedonia
39.6%
in 2023
Panama
40.5%
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
58th
Panama rank
57th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- North Macedonia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 40.5% against 39.6% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 58th and Panama ranks 57th of 193 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.6% | 31.9% | 7.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 33.5% | 3.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 39.6% | 0.5% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, North Macedonia or Panama?
- Panama, at 40.5% against 39.6% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between North Macedonia and Panama?
- 0.9%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and Panama rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- North Macedonia ranks 58th and Panama ranks 57th 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.