Panama vs Belize Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Panama vs Belize)
ⓘ 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 and Belize are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Panama's strongest global position is 55th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Belize's strongest global position is 70th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate.
- Belize wins against Panama in GDP growth (annual %): 3.50 (2024, ranked 96th) vs 2.75 (2024, ranked 126th).
- Panama wins against Belize in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 36,394.92 (2024, ranked 60th) vs 12,621.41 (2024, ranked 123rd).
- Gini index data for Panama and Belize is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 49.70 (2024, ranked 159th) vs 39.90 (2018, ranked 134th).
- Belize wins against Panama in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 80.01 (2024, ranked 114th) vs 72.77 (2024, ranked 132nd).
- Panama wins against Belize in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 79.78 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 73.74 (2024, ranked 120th).
- Belize wins against Panama in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 79.11 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 78.84 (2024, ranked 131st).
- Panama wins against Belize in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 8.36 (2025, ranked 138th) vs 8.86 (2025, ranked 142nd).
- Panama wins against Belize in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.12 (2023, ranked 89th) vs -0.43 (2023, ranked 129th).
- Belize wins against Panama in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.23 (2023, ranked 103rd) vs -0.63 (2023, ranked 145th).
- Panama wins against Belize in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.35 (2023, ranked 122nd) vs -0.64 (2023, ranked 146th).
- Belize wins against Panama in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.59 (2023, ranked 70th) vs 0.21 (2023, ranked 95th).
| Metric | Panama(5) | Belize(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.75 (126/214) | (2024) 3.50 (96/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 36,394.92 (60/199) | (2024) 12,621.41 (123/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 49.70 (159/171) | (2018) 39.90 (134/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 72.77 (132/213) | (2024) 80.01 (114/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 79.78 (55/217) | (2024) 73.74 (120/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 78.84 (131/197) | (2024) 79.11 (129/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.36 (138/187) | (2025) 8.86 (142/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.12 (89/205) | (2023) -0.43 (129/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.63 (145/205) | (2023) -0.23 (103/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.35 (122/205) | (2023) -0.64 (146/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.21 (95/205) | (2023) 0.59 (70/205) |