Botswana vs Panama Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Botswana 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.
Botswana and Panama are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Botswana's strongest global position is 34th (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 Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 4.35 (2025, ranked 69th) vs -0.73 (2025, ranked 203rd).
- Panama wins against Botswana in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 37,516.18 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 17,687.20 (2025, ranked 103rd).
- Gini index data for Botswana and Panama is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 54.90 (2015, ranked 165th) vs 49.70 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Panama wins against Botswana in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 72.77 (2024, ranked 131st) vs 57.46 (2024, ranked 160th).
- Panama wins against Botswana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 79.78 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 69.29 (2024, ranked 158th).
- Botswana wins against Panama in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.44 (2022, ranked 90th) vs 78.84 (2024, ranked 130th).
- Panama wins against Botswana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 8.36 (2025, ranked 138th) vs 24.48 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Botswana wins against Panama in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 83.53 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 70.42 (2024, ranked 90th).
- Botswana wins against Panama in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 61.20 (2024, ranked 64th) vs 53.70 (2024, ranked 100th).
- Botswana wins against Panama in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 62.34 (2024, ranked 80th) vs 52.43 (2024, ranked 115th).
- Botswana wins against Panama in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 60.63 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 36.64 (2024, ranked 135th).
| Metric | Botswana(5) | Panama(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) -0.73 (203/214) | (2025) 4.35 (69/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 17,687.20 (103/199) | (2025) 37,516.18 (60/199) |
| Gini index | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) | (2024) 49.70 (159/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 57.46 (160/213) | (2024) 72.77 (131/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 69.29 (158/217) | (2024) 79.78 (55/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 91.44 (90/197) | (2024) 78.84 (130/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) | (2025) 8.36 (138/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 83.53 (34/206) | (2024) 70.42 (90/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.20 (64/204) | (2024) 53.70 (100/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.34 (80/206) | (2024) 52.43 (115/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 60.63 (55/206) | (2024) 36.64 (135/206) |