Panama vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Panama
40.5%
in 2023
Saint Kitts and Nevis
41.8%
in 2023
Panama rank
57th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
55th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Panama
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 41.8% against 40.5% in Panama, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saint Kitts and Nevis has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 57th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 55th of 193 countries.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 51.2% | 19.4% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 53.7% | 20.2% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 41.5% | 2.0% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Panama or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 41.8% against 40.5% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Panama and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 1.3%, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Panama ranks 57th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 55th 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.