China vs Panama Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (China 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.
China and Panama are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. China's strongest global position is 46th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Panama's strongest global position is 55th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- China wins against Panama in GDP growth (annual %): 4.98 (2024, ranked 46th) vs 2.75 (2024, ranked 126th).
- Panama wins against China in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 36,394.92 (2024, ranked 60th) vs 23,845.62 (2024, ranked 84th).
- China wins against Panama in Gini index: 36 (2022, ranked 98th) vs 49.70 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Panama wins against China in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 72.77 (2024, ranked 132nd) vs 91.60 (2025, ranked 139th).
- Panama wins against China in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 79.78 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for China and Panama is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 103.61 (2012, ranked 16th) vs 78.84 (2024, ranked 131st).
- China wins against Panama in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 8.36 (2025, ranked 138th).
- Panama wins against China in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.12 (2023, ranked 89th) vs -0.36 (2023, ranked 123rd).
- China wins against Panama in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.01 (2023, ranked 91st) vs -0.63 (2023, ranked 145th).
- China wins against Panama in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.04 (2023, ranked 95th) vs -0.35 (2023, ranked 122nd).
- Panama wins against China in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.21 (2023, ranked 95th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 152nd).
| Metric | China(5) | Panama(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.98 (46/214) | (2024) 2.75 (126/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 23,845.62 (84/199) | (2024) 36,394.92 (60/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 36 (98/171) | (2024) 49.70 (159/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 91.60 (139/213) | (2024) 72.77 (132/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) | (2024) 79.78 (55/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2012) 103.61 (16/197) | (2024) 78.84 (131/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) | (2025) 8.36 (138/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.36 (123/205) | (2023) 0.12 (89/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.01 (91/205) | (2023) -0.63 (145/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.04 (95/205) | (2023) -0.35 (122/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (152/205) | (2023) 0.21 (95/205) |