Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Panama
Panama: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 1,342 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Panama recorded 1,342 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 188.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Panama peaked at 1,344 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 188.11 current international $, in 2000.
Panama ranks 12th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Panama, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 188.11 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 194.36 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 205.87 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 207.05 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 230.11 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 242.29 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 261.17 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 298.49 current international $ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 296.34 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 310.02 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 356.96 current international $ | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 410.84 current international $ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 443.85 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 464.59 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 539.3 current international $ | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 627.68 current international $ | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 705.29 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 768.5 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 880.77 current international $ | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 1,016 current international $ | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 1,094 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 1,055 current international $ | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1,344 current international $ | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 1,342 current international $ | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 243.38 current international $ | 188.11 current international $ | 310.02 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 621.42 current international $ | 356.96 current international $ | 1,016 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,209 current international $ | 1,055 current international $ | 1,344 current international $ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Panama?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Panama was 1,342 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1,344 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.11 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Panama ranks 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.9%. 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, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.