Nicaragua vs Panama Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 2. Nicaragua's strongest global position is 55th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Panama's strongest global position is 55th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Nicaragua wins against Panama in GDP growth (annual %): 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th) vs 4.35 (2025, ranked 69th).
- Panama wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 37,516.18 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd).
- Gini index data for Nicaragua and Panama is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th) vs 49.70 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Panama wins against Nicaragua in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 72.77 (2024, ranked 131st) vs 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Panama wins against Nicaragua in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 79.78 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nicaragua and Panama is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th) vs 78.84 (2024, ranked 130th).
- Nicaragua wins against Panama in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th) vs 8.36 (2025, ranked 138th).
- Panama wins against Nicaragua in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 70.42 (2024, ranked 90th) vs 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th).
- Panama wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.70 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Panama wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 52.43 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Panama wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 36.64 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Nicaragua(2) | Panama(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) | (2025) 4.35 (69/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) | (2025) 37,516.18 (60/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) | (2024) 49.70 (159/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) | (2024) 72.77 (131/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) | (2024) 79.78 (55/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) | (2024) 78.84 (130/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) | (2025) 8.36 (138/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) | (2024) 70.42 (90/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) | (2024) 53.70 (100/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) | (2024) 52.43 (115/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) | (2024) 36.64 (135/206) |