Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Panama
Panama: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 40.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Panama is 40.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Panama peaked at 40.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29.2%, in 2008.
Panama ranks 57th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.7% | — |
| 2001 | 31.9% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 32.6% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 33.1% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 32.4% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 35.8% | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 33.3% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 30.0% | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 29.2% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 29.7% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 31.4% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 34.2% | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 34.8% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 32.3% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 31.8% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 33.0% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 32.7% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 31.9% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 35.7% | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 37.6% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 39.6% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 37.3% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 40.9% | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 40.5% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 29.2% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 31.4% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 37.3% | 40.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 54 Palestine, State of 42.1% compare
- 55 Saint Kitts and Nevis 41.8% compare
- 56 Mexico 41.2% compare
- 58 North Macedonia 39.6% compare
- 59 Viet Nam 39.2% compare
- 60 Chile 39.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Panama
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,365 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.124 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,377 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.124 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Panama?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Panama was 40.5% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.2% in 2008.
- How does Panama rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Panama ranks 57th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.