Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Panama
Panama: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP was 3,318 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Panama stood at 3,318 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 130.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Panama peaked at 3,318 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 609.38 current international $, 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.
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Panama, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 612.45 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 609.38 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 631.44 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 626.22 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 711.25 current international $ | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 676.72 current international $ | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 783.29 current international $ | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 996.27 current international $ | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 1,014 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,043 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,135 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 1,203 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 1,276 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 1,439 current international $ | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 1,696 current international $ | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 1,900 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 2,157 current international $ | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 2,408 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 2,467 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2,702 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 2,761 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 2,826 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 3,289 current international $ | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 3,318 current international $ | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 770.44 current international $ | 609.38 current international $ | 1,043 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,838 current international $ | 1,135 current international $ | 2,702 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,049 current international $ | 2,761 current international $ | 3,318 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 38 Chile 3,612 current international $ compare
- 39 Saudi Arabia 3,475 current international $ compare
- 40 Greece 3,454 current international $ compare
- 42 Slovakia 3,230 current international $ compare
- 43 Croatia 3,229 current international $ compare
- 44 Russian Federation 3,204 current international $ compare
More health data for Panama
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5994 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,074 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 101 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1195 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2493 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Panama?
- Current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Panama was 3,318 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3,318 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 609.38 current international $ in 2001.
- How does Panama rank for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Panama ranks 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita, ppp 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 Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.