Malaysia vs Panama Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malaysia 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.
Malaysia leads against Panama in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Panama leads in 3. Malaysia's strongest global position is 15th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Panama's strongest global position is 55th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Malaysia wins against Panama in GDP growth (annual %): 5.11 (2024, ranked 40th) vs 2.75 (2024, ranked 126th).
- Panama wins against Malaysia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 36,394.92 (2024, ranked 60th) vs 34,116.23 (2024, ranked 65th).
- Malaysia wins against Panama in Gini index: 40.70 (2021, ranked 146th) vs 49.70 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Malaysia wins against Panama in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.02 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 72.77 (2024, ranked 132nd).
- Panama wins against Malaysia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 79.78 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 76.82 (2024, ranked 86th).
- Malaysia wins against Panama in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 81.47 (2024, ranked 120th) vs 78.84 (2024, ranked 131st).
- Malaysia wins against Panama in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.76 (2025, ranked 64th) vs 8.36 (2025, ranked 138th).
- Malaysia wins against Panama in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.66 (2023, ranked 52nd) vs 0.12 (2023, ranked 89th).
- Malaysia wins against Panama in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.30 (2023, ranked 76th) vs -0.63 (2023, ranked 145th).
- Malaysia wins against Panama in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.57 (2023, ranked 64th) vs -0.35 (2023, ranked 122nd).
- Panama wins against Malaysia in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.21 (2023, ranked 95th) vs 0.17 (2023, ranked 99th).
| Metric | Malaysia(8) | Panama(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 5.11 (40/214) | (2024) 2.75 (126/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 34,116.23 (65/199) | (2024) 36,394.92 (60/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 40.70 (146/171) | (2024) 49.70 (159/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 98.02 (15/213) | (2024) 72.77 (132/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 76.82 (86/217) | (2024) 79.78 (55/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 81.47 (120/197) | (2024) 78.84 (131/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.76 (64/187) | (2025) 8.36 (138/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.66 (52/205) | (2023) 0.12 (89/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.30 (76/205) | (2023) -0.63 (145/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.57 (64/205) | (2023) -0.35 (122/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.17 (99/205) | (2023) 0.21 (95/205) |