Current health expenditure per capita in Panama
Panama: Current health expenditure per capita was 1,558 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current health expenditure per capita in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, current health expenditure per capita in Panama stood at 1,558 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Panama peaked at 1,573 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 296.75 current US$, in 2001.
That places Panama 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current health expenditure per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 300.66 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 296.75 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 308.59 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 303.46 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 344.41 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 323.05 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 370.63 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 472.09 current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 506.79 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 550.81 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 607.42 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 664.98 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 725.01 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 805.79 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 919.29 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 982.07 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 1,057 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 1,127 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 1,227 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 1,339 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 1,358 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,417 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,573 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 1,558 current US$ | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 377.72 current US$ | 296.75 current US$ | 550.81 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 945.5 current US$ | 607.42 current US$ | 1,339 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,477 current US$ | 1,358 current US$ | 1,573 current US$ | 4 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita in Panama?
- Current health expenditure per capita in Panama was 1,558 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1,573 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.75 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Panama rank for current health expenditure per capita?
- Panama ranks 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.