Panama vs Peru Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Panama vs Peru)
ⓘ 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 Peru in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Peru leads in 4. Panama's strongest global position is 55th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Peru's strongest global position is 73rd (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Panama wins against Peru in GDP growth (annual %): 4.35 (2025, ranked 69th) vs 3.43 (2025, ranked 101st).
- Panama wins against Peru in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 37,516.18 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 16,079.12 (2025, ranked 111th).
- Peru wins against Panama in Gini index: 40.10 (2024, ranked 82nd) vs 49.70 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Peru wins against Panama in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 81.96 (2024, ranked 108th) vs 72.77 (2024, ranked 131st).
- Panama wins against Peru in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 79.78 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 77.94 (2024, ranked 73rd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Panama and Peru is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 78.84 (2024, ranked 130th) vs 91.97 (2019, ranked 85th).
- Peru wins against Panama in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.12 (2025, ranked 93rd) vs 8.36 (2025, ranked 138th).
- Panama wins against Peru in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 70.42 (2024, ranked 90th) vs 54.72 (2024, ranked 158th).
- Peru wins against Panama in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 56.17 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 53.70 (2024, ranked 100th).
- Panama wins against Peru in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 52.43 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 48.26 (2024, ranked 132nd).
- Panama wins against Peru in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 36.64 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 33.27 (2024, ranked 150th).
| Metric | Panama(6) | Peru(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.35 (69/214) | (2025) 3.43 (101/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 37,516.18 (60/199) | (2025) 16,079.12 (111/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 49.70 (159/171) | (2024) 40.10 (82/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 72.77 (131/213) | (2024) 81.96 (108/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 79.78 (55/217) | (2024) 77.94 (73/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 78.84 (130/197) | (2019) 91.97 (85/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.36 (138/187) | (2025) 5.12 (93/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 70.42 (90/206) | (2024) 54.72 (158/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.70 (100/204) | (2024) 56.17 (86/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 52.43 (115/206) | (2024) 48.26 (132/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 36.64 (135/206) | (2024) 33.27 (150/206) |