Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in Panama
Panama: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) was 630.21 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Panama is 630.21 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 142.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Panama peaked at 642.91 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 92.34 current US$, in 2000.
That places Panama 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in Panama, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.34 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 94.65 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 100.61 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 100.34 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 111.43 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 115.67 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 123.58 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 141.44 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 148.06 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 163.71 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 190.97 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 227.18 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 252.2 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 260.09 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 292.33 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 324.44 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 345.52 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 359.68 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 438.2 current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 503.89 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 537.93 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 529.05 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 642.91 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 630.21 current US$ | -2.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 630.21 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 599.81 current US$, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Panama's 630.21 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 162.7 current US$, 3.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119.18 current US$ | 92.34 current US$ | 163.71 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 319.45 current US$ | 190.97 current US$ | 503.89 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 585.02 current US$ | 529.05 current US$ | 642.91 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Panama?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Panama was 630.21 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 642.91 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.34 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Panama ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.3%. 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.