Belize vs Panama Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Belize 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 Belize in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Belize leads in 4. Belize's strongest global position is 52nd (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 Belize in GDP growth (annual %): 4.35 (2025, ranked 69th) vs 2.75 (2025, ranked 126th).
- Panama wins against Belize in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 37,516.18 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 12,788.84 (2025, ranked 123rd).
- Gini index data for Belize and Panama is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 39.90 (2018, ranked 134th) vs 49.70 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Belize wins against Panama in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 80.01 (2024, ranked 114th) vs 72.77 (2024, ranked 131st).
- Panama wins against Belize in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 79.78 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 73.74 (2024, ranked 120th).
- Belize wins against Panama in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 79.11 (2024, ranked 128th) vs 78.84 (2024, ranked 130th).
- Panama wins against Belize in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 8.36 (2025, ranked 138th) vs 8.86 (2025, ranked 142nd).
- Belize wins against Panama in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 79.30 (2024, ranked 52nd) vs 70.42 (2024, ranked 90th).
- Panama wins against Belize in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.70 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 47.76 (2024, ranked 131st).
- Panama wins against Belize in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 52.43 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 50.13 (2024, ranked 126th).
- Belize wins against Panama in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 44.61 (2024, ranked 98th) vs 36.64 (2024, ranked 135th).
| Metric | Belize(4) | Panama(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.75 (126/214) | (2025) 4.35 (69/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 12,788.84 (123/199) | (2025) 37,516.18 (60/199) |
| Gini index | (2018) 39.90 (134/171) | (2024) 49.70 (159/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 80.01 (114/213) | (2024) 72.77 (131/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 73.74 (120/217) | (2024) 79.78 (55/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 79.11 (128/197) | (2024) 78.84 (130/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.86 (142/187) | (2025) 8.36 (138/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 79.30 (52/206) | (2024) 70.42 (90/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.76 (131/204) | (2024) 53.70 (100/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.13 (126/206) | (2024) 52.43 (115/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 44.61 (98/206) | (2024) 36.64 (135/206) |