Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Panama
Panama: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita was 3,318 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Panama is 3,318, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 130.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Panama peaked at 3,318 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 609.38, in 2001.
That places Panama 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 612.45 | — |
| 2001 | 609.38 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 631.44 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 626.22 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 711.25 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 676.72 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 783.29 | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 996.27 | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 1,014 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,043 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,135 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 1,203 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 1,276 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 1,439 | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 1,696 | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 1,900 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 2,157 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 2,408 | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 2,467 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2,702 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 2,761 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 2,826 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 3,289 | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 3,318 | +0.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 3,318 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,333, 77% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Panama's 3,318 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,228, 2.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 770.44 | 609.38 | 1,043 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,838 | 1,135 | 2,702 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,049 | 2,761 | 3,318 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3451 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Panama?
- Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Panama was 3,318 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3,318 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 609.38 in 2001.
- How does Panama rank for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
- Panama ranks 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual healthcare expenditure per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual healthcare expenditure per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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