Panama vs South Africa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Panama vs South Africa)
ⓘ 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 South Africa in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 4. Panama's strongest global position is 55th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). South Africa's strongest global position is 92nd (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate.
- Panama wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 2.75 (2024, ranked 126th) vs 0.53 (2024, ranked 186th).
- Panama wins against South Africa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 36,394.92 (2024, ranked 60th) vs 13,597.65 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Panama wins against South Africa in Gini index: 49.70 (2024, ranked 159th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- South Africa wins against Panama in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 72.77 (2024, ranked 132nd).
- Panama wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 79.78 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- South Africa wins against Panama in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.31 (2023, ranked 107th) vs 78.84 (2024, ranked 131st).
- Panama wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 8.36 (2025, ranked 138th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Panama wins against South Africa in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.12 (2023, ranked 89th) vs -0.22 (2023, ranked 111th).
- South Africa wins against Panama in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.28 (2023, ranked 108th) vs -0.63 (2023, ranked 145th).
- South Africa wins against Panama in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.09 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -0.35 (2023, ranked 122nd).
- Panama wins against South Africa in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.21 (2023, ranked 95th) vs -0.67 (2023, ranked 161st).
| Metric | Panama(7) | South Africa(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.75 (126/214) | (2024) 0.53 (186/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 36,394.92 (60/199) | (2024) 13,597.65 (118/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 49.70 (159/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 72.77 (132/213) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 79.78 (55/217) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 78.84 (131/197) | (2023) 88.31 (107/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.36 (138/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.12 (89/205) | (2023) -0.22 (111/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.63 (145/205) | (2023) -0.28 (108/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.35 (122/205) | (2023) 0.09 (92/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.21 (95/205) | (2023) -0.67 (161/205) |