Barbados vs Panama Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Barbados 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.
Barbados leads against Panama in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Panama leads in 4. Barbados's strongest global position is 10th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Panama's strongest global position is 55th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Panama wins against Barbados in GDP growth (annual %): 4.35 (2025, ranked 69th) vs 2.70 (2025, ranked 129th).
- Panama wins against Barbados in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 37,516.18 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 22,127.36 (2025, ranked 89th).
- Gini index data for Barbados and Panama is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 34.10 (2016, ranked 75th) vs 49.70 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Panama wins against Barbados in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 72.77 (2024, ranked 131st) vs 70.36 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Panama wins against Barbados in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 79.78 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 76.33 (2024, ranked 96th).
- Barbados wins against Panama in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.34 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 78.84 (2024, ranked 130th).
- Barbados wins against Panama in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.52 (2025, ranked 119th) vs 8.36 (2025, ranked 138th).
- Barbados wins against Panama in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.63 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 70.42 (2024, ranked 90th).
- Barbados wins against Panama in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 61.81 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 53.70 (2024, ranked 100th).
- Barbados wins against Panama in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 69.49 (2024, ranked 50th) vs 52.43 (2024, ranked 115th).
- Barbados wins against Panama in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 72.67 (2024, ranked 28th) vs 36.64 (2024, ranked 135th).
| Metric | Barbados(6) | Panama(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.70 (129/214) | (2025) 4.35 (69/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 22,127.36 (89/199) | (2025) 37,516.18 (60/199) |
| Gini index | (2016) 34.10 (75/171) | (2024) 49.70 (159/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 70.36 (135/213) | (2024) 72.77 (131/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 76.33 (96/217) | (2024) 79.78 (55/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 97.34 (48/197) | (2024) 78.84 (130/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.52 (119/187) | (2025) 8.36 (138/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.63 (10/206) | (2024) 70.42 (90/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.81 (61/204) | (2024) 53.70 (100/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 69.49 (50/206) | (2024) 52.43 (115/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.67 (28/206) | (2024) 36.64 (135/206) |