Gabon vs Panama Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Gabon 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 Gabon in 8 of 9 comparable indicators, while Gabon leads in 1. Gabon's strongest global position is 95th (2024) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Panama's strongest global position is 55th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Gabon wins against Panama in GDP growth (annual %): 3.39 (2024, ranked 102nd) vs 2.75 (2024, ranked 126th).
- Panama wins against Gabon in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 36,394.92 (2024, ranked 60th) vs 18,923.66 (2024, ranked 95th).
- Gini index data for Gabon and Panama is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 38 (2017, ranked 117th) vs 49.70 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Panama wins against Gabon in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 72.77 (2024, ranked 132nd) vs 68.72 (2024, ranked 138th).
- Panama wins against Gabon in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 79.78 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 68.51 (2024, ranked 165th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Gabon and Panama is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 20.17 (1995, ranked 146th) vs 78.84 (2024, ranked 131st).
- Panama wins against Gabon in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 8.36 (2025, ranked 138th) vs 20.15 (2025, ranked 182nd).
- Panama wins against Gabon in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.12 (2023, ranked 89th) vs -0.70 (2023, ranked 152nd).
- Panama wins against Gabon in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.63 (2023, ranked 145th) vs -1.02 (2023, ranked 167th).
- Panama wins against Gabon in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.35 (2023, ranked 122nd) vs -0.87 (2023, ranked 161st).
- Panama wins against Gabon in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.21 (2023, ranked 95th) vs -0.34 (2023, ranked 134th).
| Metric | Gabon(1) | Panama(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.39 (102/214) | (2024) 2.75 (126/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 18,923.66 (95/199) | (2024) 36,394.92 (60/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 38 (117/171) | (2024) 49.70 (159/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 68.72 (138/213) | (2024) 72.77 (132/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.51 (165/217) | (2024) 79.78 (55/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (1995) 20.17 (146/197) | (2024) 78.84 (131/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 20.15 (182/187) | (2025) 8.36 (138/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.70 (152/205) | (2023) 0.12 (89/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.02 (167/205) | (2023) -0.63 (145/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.87 (161/205) | (2023) -0.35 (122/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.34 (134/205) | (2023) 0.21 (95/205) |