Panama vs Vanuatu Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Panama vs Vanuatu)
ⓘ 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 Vanuatu in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Vanuatu leads in 4. Panama's strongest global position is 55th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Vanuatu's strongest global position is 41st (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Panama wins against Vanuatu in GDP growth (annual %): 4.35 (2025, ranked 69th) vs 3.05 (2025, ranked 114th).
- Panama wins against Vanuatu in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 37,516.18 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 3,867 (2025, ranked 171st).
- Gini index data for Panama and Vanuatu is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 49.70 (2024, ranked 159th) vs 32.30 (2019, ranked 66th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Panama and Vanuatu is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 72.77 (2024, ranked 131st) vs 22.35 (2015, ranked 152nd).
- Panama wins against Vanuatu in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 79.78 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 71.65 (2024, ranked 141st).
- Panama wins against Vanuatu in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 78.84 (2024, ranked 130th) vs 64.60 (2024, ranked 147th).
- Vanuatu wins against Panama in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.07 (2025, ranked 90th) vs 8.36 (2025, ranked 138th).
- Vanuatu wins against Panama in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 82.30 (2024, ranked 41st) vs 70.42 (2024, ranked 90th).
- Panama wins against Vanuatu in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.70 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 49.74 (2024, ranked 123rd).
- Vanuatu wins against Panama in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 64.22 (2024, ranked 74th) vs 52.43 (2024, ranked 115th).
- Vanuatu wins against Panama in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 44.81 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 36.64 (2024, ranked 135th).
| Metric | Panama(5) | Vanuatu(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.35 (69/214) | (2025) 3.05 (114/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 37,516.18 (60/199) | (2025) 3,867 (171/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 49.70 (159/171) | (2019) 32.30 (66/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 72.77 (131/213) | (2015) 22.35 (152/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 79.78 (55/217) | (2024) 71.65 (141/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 78.84 (130/197) | (2024) 64.60 (147/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.36 (138/187) | (2025) 5.07 (90/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 70.42 (90/206) | (2024) 82.30 (41/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.70 (100/204) | (2024) 49.74 (123/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 52.43 (115/206) | (2024) 64.22 (74/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 36.64 (135/206) | (2024) 44.81 (97/206) |