Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Panama

Panama: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health was 12.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
12.5%
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
49th
of 129 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2020
All-time low
10.1%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2014–2021

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Panama, 2014–2021

0510152014201720212014: 11.1 %2015: 11.8 %2016: 10.1 %2017: 10.3 %2018: 10.1 %2019: 10.8 %2020: 14.2 %2021: 12.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Panama is 12.5%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Panama ranks 49th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%) in Panama, 2014 to 2021.
Year % Change
2014 11.1%
2015 11.8% +5.6%
2016 10.1% -13.8%
2017 10.3% +1.9%
2018 10.1% -2.0%
2019 10.8% +6.8%
2020 14.2% +31.8%
2021 12.5% -12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.7% 10.1% 11.8% 6
2020s 13.3% 12.5% 14.2% 2

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  5. 51 Botswana 12.2% compare
  6. 52 Cabo Verde 12.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Panama?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Panama was 12.5% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2018.
How does Panama rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
Panama ranks 49th out of 129 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,467 data points, 2000–2025
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