Peru vs Panama Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Peru 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.
Peru and Panama are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Peru's strongest global position is 73rd (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Panama's strongest global position is 55th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Peru wins against Panama in GDP growth (annual %): 3.30 (2024, ranked 108th) vs 2.75 (2024, ranked 126th).
- Panama wins against Peru in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 36,394.92 (2024, ranked 60th) vs 15,661.75 (2024, ranked 110th).
- 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 132nd).
- 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 Peru and Panama is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 91.97 (2019, ranked 87th) vs 78.84 (2024, ranked 131st).
- 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).
- Peru wins against Panama in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.29 (2023, ranked 79th) vs 0.12 (2023, ranked 89th).
- Panama wins against Peru in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.63 (2023, ranked 145th) vs -0.72 (2023, ranked 151st).
- Panama wins against Peru in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.35 (2023, ranked 122nd) vs -0.54 (2023, ranked 141st).
- Panama wins against Peru in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.21 (2023, ranked 95th) vs -0.52 (2023, ranked 154th).
| Metric | Peru(5) | Panama(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.30 (108/214) | (2024) 2.75 (126/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 15,661.75 (110/199) | (2024) 36,394.92 (60/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 40.10 (82/171) | (2024) 49.70 (159/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 81.96 (108/213) | (2024) 72.77 (132/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 77.94 (73/217) | (2024) 79.78 (55/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2019) 91.97 (87/197) | (2024) 78.84 (131/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.12 (93/187) | (2025) 8.36 (138/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.29 (79/205) | (2023) 0.12 (89/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.72 (151/205) | (2023) -0.63 (145/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.54 (141/205) | (2023) -0.35 (122/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.52 (154/205) | (2023) 0.21 (95/205) |