Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$ in Panama
Panama: Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$ was 630.21 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$ in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ in Panama is 630.21, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 142.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ in Panama peaked at 642.91 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 92.34, in 2000.
That places Panama 29th out of 194 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 (OOP) per capita in US$ in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.34 | — |
| 2001 | 94.65 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 100.61 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 100.34 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 111.43 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 115.67 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 123.58 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 141.44 | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 148.06 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 163.71 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 190.97 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 227.18 | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 252.2 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 260.09 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 292.33 | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 324.44 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 345.52 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 359.68 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 438.2 | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 503.89 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 537.93 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 529.05 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 642.91 | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 630.21 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119.18 | 92.34 | 163.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 319.45 | 190.97 | 503.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 585.02 | 529.05 | 642.91 | 4 |
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More poverty & inequality data for Panama
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 7 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.12 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 4,226 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 12.5 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 12.5% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ in Panama?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ in Panama was 630.21 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 642.91 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.34 in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$?
- Panama ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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