Iraq vs Panama Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Iraq 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 Iraq in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Iraq leads in 2. Iraq's strongest global position is 37th (2023) in Gini index. Panama's strongest global position is 55th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Panama wins against Iraq in GDP growth (annual %): 4.35 (2025, ranked 69th) vs -2.16 (2025, ranked 209th).
- Panama wins against Iraq in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 37,516.18 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 12,191.56 (2025, ranked 124th).
- Iraq wins against Panama in Gini index: 29.80 (2023, ranked 37th) vs 49.70 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Iraq wins against Panama in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 81.47 (2024, ranked 111th) vs 72.77 (2024, ranked 131st).
- Panama wins against Iraq in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 79.78 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 72.42 (2024, ranked 132nd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Iraq and Panama is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.90 (2007, ranked 154th) vs 78.84 (2024, ranked 130th).
- Panama wins against Iraq in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 8.36 (2025, ranked 138th) vs 15.49 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- Panama wins against Iraq in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 70.42 (2024, ranked 90th) vs 30.63 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Panama wins against Iraq in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.70 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 38.61 (2024, ranked 177th).
- Panama wins against Iraq in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 52.43 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 33.59 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Panama wins against Iraq in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 36.64 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 23.46 (2024, ranked 179th).
| Metric | Iraq(2) | Panama(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) -2.16 (209/214) | (2025) 4.35 (69/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 12,191.56 (124/199) | (2025) 37,516.18 (60/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29.80 (37/171) | (2024) 49.70 (159/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 81.47 (111/213) | (2024) 72.77 (131/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.42 (132/217) | (2024) 79.78 (55/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2007) 44.90 (154/197) | (2024) 78.84 (130/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 15.49 (173/187) | (2025) 8.36 (138/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 30.63 (199/206) | (2024) 70.42 (90/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.61 (177/204) | (2024) 53.70 (100/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 33.59 (188/206) | (2024) 52.43 (115/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 23.46 (179/206) | (2024) 36.64 (135/206) |