Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Panama
Panama: Domestic private health expenditure per capita was 748.07 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic private 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$.
Analysis
Panama recorded 748.07 current US$ for domestic private health expenditure per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 149.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Panama peaked at 748.07 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 105.62 current US$, in 2000.
That places Panama 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 105.62 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 107.43 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 113.85 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 114.02 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 125.77 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 130.54 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 140.02 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 159.84 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 166.31 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 183.61 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 212.13 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 251.02 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 288.82 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 300.44 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 351.6 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 384.34 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 410.57 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 432.1 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 514.41 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 578.33 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 618.06 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 614.5 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 739.43 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 748.07 current US$ | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134.7 current US$ | 105.62 current US$ | 183.61 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 372.38 current US$ | 212.13 current US$ | 578.33 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 680.01 current US$ | 614.5 current US$ | 748.07 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in Panama?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Panama was 748.07 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 748.07 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.62 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Panama ranks 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.0%. 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 Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.