Hong Kong vs Panama Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Hong Kong 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.
Hong Kong leads against Panama in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Panama leads in 1. Hong Kong's strongest global position is 3rd (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Panama's strongest global position is 55th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Panama wins against Hong Kong in GDP growth (annual %): 4.35 (2025, ranked 69th) vs 3.49 (2025, ranked 98th).
- Hong Kong wins against Panama in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 68,724.56 (2025, ranked 17th) vs 37,516.18 (2025, ranked 60th).
- Hong Kong wins against Panama in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.76 (2024, ranked 29th) vs 72.77 (2024, ranked 131st).
- Hong Kong wins against Panama in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 85.39 (2024, ranked 3rd) vs 79.78 (2024, ranked 55th).
- Hong Kong wins against Panama in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 129.49 (2024, ranked 3rd) vs 78.84 (2024, ranked 130th).
- Hong Kong wins against Panama in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.80 (2025, ranked 32nd) vs 8.36 (2025, ranked 138th).
- Hong Kong wins against Panama in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 76.67 (2024, ranked 62nd) vs 70.42 (2024, ranked 90th).
- Hong Kong wins against Panama in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 82.30 (2024, ranked 8th) vs 53.70 (2024, ranked 100th).
- Hong Kong wins against Panama in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 72.82 (2024, ranked 43rd) vs 52.43 (2024, ranked 115th).
- Hong Kong wins against Panama in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 79.68 (2024, ranked 18th) vs 36.64 (2024, ranked 135th).
| Metric | Hong Kong(9) | Panama(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.49 (98/214) | (2025) 4.35 (69/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 68,724.56 (17/199) | (2025) 37,516.18 (60/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2024) 49.70 (159/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 95.76 (29/213) | (2024) 72.77 (131/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 85.39 (3/217) | (2024) 79.78 (55/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 129.49 (3/197) | (2024) 78.84 (130/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.80 (32/187) | (2025) 8.36 (138/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.67 (62/206) | (2024) 70.42 (90/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 82.30 (8/204) | (2024) 53.70 (100/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.82 (43/206) | (2024) 52.43 (115/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 79.68 (18/206) | (2024) 36.64 (135/206) |