Sri Lanka vs Panama Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sri Lanka 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.
Sri Lanka and Panama are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Sri Lanka's strongest global position is 43rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Panama's strongest global position is 55th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Sri Lanka wins against Panama in GDP growth (annual %): 5.01 (2024, ranked 43rd) vs 2.75 (2024, ranked 126th).
- Panama wins against Sri Lanka in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 36,394.92 (2024, ranked 60th) vs 13,752.84 (2024, ranked 117th).
- Gini index data for Sri Lanka and Panama is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 37.70 (2019, ranked 122nd) vs 49.70 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Panama wins against Sri Lanka in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 72.77 (2024, ranked 132nd) vs 54.59 (2024, ranked 162nd).
- Panama wins against Sri Lanka in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 79.78 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 77.67 (2024, ranked 78th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Panama in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.92 (2023, ranked 90th) vs 78.84 (2024, ranked 131st).
- Sri Lanka wins against Panama in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.01 (2025, ranked 68th) vs 8.36 (2025, ranked 138th).
- Panama wins against Sri Lanka in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.12 (2023, ranked 89th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 135th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Panama in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.38 (2023, ranked 120th) vs -0.63 (2023, ranked 145th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Panama in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.09 (2023, ranked 101st) vs -0.35 (2023, ranked 122nd).
- Panama wins against Sri Lanka in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.21 (2023, ranked 95th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 151st).
| Metric | Sri Lanka(5) | Panama(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 5.01 (43/214) | (2024) 2.75 (126/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 13,752.84 (117/199) | (2024) 36,394.92 (60/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) | (2024) 49.70 (159/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 54.59 (162/213) | (2024) 72.77 (132/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 77.67 (78/217) | (2024) 79.78 (55/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 91.92 (90/197) | (2024) 78.84 (131/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) | (2025) 8.36 (138/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (135/205) | (2023) 0.12 (89/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.38 (120/205) | (2023) -0.63 (145/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.09 (101/205) | (2023) -0.35 (122/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (151/205) | (2023) 0.21 (95/205) |