Bahamas vs Panama Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Bahamas vs Panama)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Panama leads against Bahamas in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Bahamas leads in 4. Bahamas's strongest global position is 26th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Panama's strongest global position is 55th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Panama wins against Bahamas in GDP growth (annual %): 4.35 (2025, ranked 69th) vs 3.38 (2024, ranked 104th).
- Panama wins against Bahamas in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 37,516.18 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 36,244.05 (2024, ranked 64th).
- Bahamas wins against Panama in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 92.47 (2024, ranked 51st) vs 72.77 (2024, ranked 131st).
- Panama wins against Bahamas in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 79.78 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 74.71 (2024, ranked 109th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Bahamas and Panama is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 95.26 (2010, ranked 57th) vs 78.84 (2024, ranked 130th).
- Panama wins against Bahamas in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 8.36 (2025, ranked 138th) vs 9.21 (2025, ranked 146th).
- Bahamas wins against Panama in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 83.82 (2024, ranked 31st) vs 70.42 (2024, ranked 90th).
- Panama wins against Bahamas in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.70 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 53.17 (2024, ranked 105th).
- Bahamas wins against Panama in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 61.28 (2024, ranked 84th) vs 52.43 (2024, ranked 115th).
- Bahamas wins against Panama in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 72.79 (2024, ranked 26th) vs 36.64 (2024, ranked 135th).
| Metric | Bahamas(4) | Panama(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.38 (104/214) | (2025) 4.35 (69/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 36,244.05 (64/199) | (2025) 37,516.18 (60/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2024) 49.70 (159/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 92.47 (51/213) | (2024) 72.77 (131/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 74.71 (109/217) | (2024) 79.78 (55/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 95.26 (57/197) | (2024) 78.84 (130/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 9.21 (146/187) | (2025) 8.36 (138/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 83.82 (31/206) | (2024) 70.42 (90/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.17 (105/204) | (2024) 53.70 (100/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.28 (84/206) | (2024) 52.43 (115/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.79 (26/206) | (2024) 36.64 (135/206) |