Belgium vs Panama Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Belgium 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.
Belgium leads against Panama in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Panama leads in 2. Belgium's strongest global position is 19th (2023) in Gini index. Panama's strongest global position is 55th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Panama wins against Belgium in GDP growth (annual %): 4.35 (2025, ranked 69th) vs 0.98 (2025, ranked 182nd).
- Belgium wins against Panama in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 63,488.42 (2025, ranked 24th) vs 37,516.18 (2025, ranked 60th).
- Belgium wins against Panama in Gini index: 26.80 (2023, ranked 19th) vs 49.70 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Belgium wins against Panama in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.78 (2024, ranked 26th) vs 72.77 (2024, ranked 131st).
- Belgium wins against Panama in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.30 (2024, ranked 31st) vs 79.78 (2024, ranked 55th).
- Belgium wins against Panama in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 92.43 (2023, ranked 81st) vs 78.84 (2024, ranked 130th).
- Belgium wins against Panama in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.91 (2025, ranked 107th) vs 8.36 (2025, ranked 138th).
- Panama wins against Belgium in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 70.42 (2024, ranked 90th) vs 67.97 (2024, ranked 99th).
- Belgium wins against Panama in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 74.48 (2024, ranked 25th) vs 53.70 (2024, ranked 100th).
- Belgium wins against Panama in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 79.04 (2024, ranked 22nd) vs 52.43 (2024, ranked 115th).
- Belgium wins against Panama in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 77.59 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 36.64 (2024, ranked 135th).
| Metric | Belgium(9) | Panama(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.98 (182/214) | (2025) 4.35 (69/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 63,488.42 (24/199) | (2025) 37,516.18 (60/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 26.80 (19/171) | (2024) 49.70 (159/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 95.78 (26/213) | (2024) 72.77 (131/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.30 (31/217) | (2024) 79.78 (55/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 92.43 (81/197) | (2024) 78.84 (130/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.91 (107/187) | (2025) 8.36 (138/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 67.97 (99/206) | (2024) 70.42 (90/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 74.48 (25/204) | (2024) 53.70 (100/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 79.04 (22/206) | (2024) 52.43 (115/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 77.59 (23/206) | (2024) 36.64 (135/206) |