Papua New Guinea vs Panama Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Papua New Guinea leads in 2. Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Panama's strongest global position is 55th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Panama in GDP growth (annual %): 5.64 (2025, ranked 42nd) vs 4.35 (2025, ranked 69th).
- Panama wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 37,516.18 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 4,456.23 (2025, ranked 164th).
- Gini index data for Papua New Guinea and Panama is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd) vs 49.70 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Panama wins against Papua New Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 72.77 (2024, ranked 131st) vs 18.81 (2024, ranked 201st).
- Panama wins against Papua New Guinea in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 79.78 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Panama wins against Papua New Guinea in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 78.84 (2024, ranked 130th) vs 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Panama in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 8.36 (2025, ranked 138th).
- Panama wins against Papua New Guinea in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 70.42 (2024, ranked 90th) vs 54.73 (2024, ranked 157th).
- Panama wins against Papua New Guinea in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.70 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 45.39 (2024, ranked 144th).
- Panama wins against Papua New Guinea in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 52.43 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 47.13 (2024, ranked 136th).
- Panama wins against Papua New Guinea in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 36.64 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 31.72 (2024, ranked 155th).
| Metric | Papua New Guinea(2) | Panama(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.64 (42/214) | (2025) 4.35 (69/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 4,456.23 (164/199) | (2025) 37,516.18 (60/199) |
| Gini index | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) | (2024) 49.70 (159/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.81 (201/213) | (2024) 72.77 (131/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) | (2024) 79.78 (55/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) | (2024) 78.84 (130/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) | (2025) 8.36 (138/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 54.73 (157/206) | (2024) 70.42 (90/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.39 (144/204) | (2024) 53.70 (100/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.13 (136/206) | (2024) 52.43 (115/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 31.72 (155/206) | (2024) 36.64 (135/206) |