Domestic general government health expenditure in Panama
Panama: Domestic general government health expenditure was 19.85 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19.85
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
5th
of 32 countries
All-time high
22.35
in 2019
All-time low
16.47
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure in Panama is 19.85, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Panama peaked at 22.35 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.47, in 2005.
Panama ranks 5th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.78 | — |
| 2001 | 18.73 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 18.84 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 17.18 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 19.22 | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 16.47 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 18.56 | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 22.25 | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 20.07 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 20.49 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 19.23 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 17.99 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 17.11 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 17.4 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 18.43 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 19.71 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 20.34 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 20.8 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 20.19 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 22.35 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 20.13 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 21.35 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 22.3 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 19.85 | -11.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 19.85 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.95, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Panama's 19.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.28, 1.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.16 | 16.47 | 22.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.35 | 17.11 | 22.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.91 | 19.85 | 22.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Panama?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Panama was 19.85 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 22.35 in 2019.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.47 in 2005.
- How does Panama rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Panama ranks 5th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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