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 54th (2025) 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 %): 4.95 (2025, ranked 54th) vs 4.35 (2025, ranked 69th).
- Panama wins against Sri Lanka in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 37,516.18 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 14,582.76 (2025, ranked 115th).
- 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 131st) vs 54.59 (2024, ranked 164th).
- 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 88th) vs 78.84 (2024, ranked 130th).
- 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 Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 70.42 (2024, ranked 90th) vs 59.91 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Panama wins against Sri Lanka in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.70 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 50.14 (2024, ranked 120th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Panama in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 52.53 (2024, ranked 114th) vs 52.43 (2024, ranked 115th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Panama in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 40.07 (2024, ranked 124th) vs 36.64 (2024, ranked 135th).
| Metric | Sri Lanka(5) | Panama(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.95 (54/214) | (2025) 4.35 (69/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 14,582.76 (115/199) | (2025) 37,516.18 (60/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) | (2024) 49.70 (159/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 54.59 (164/213) | (2024) 72.77 (131/213) |
| 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 (88/197) | (2024) 78.84 (130/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) | (2025) 8.36 (138/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.91 (135/206) | (2024) 70.42 (90/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.14 (120/204) | (2024) 53.70 (100/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 52.53 (114/206) | (2024) 52.43 (115/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.07 (124/206) | (2024) 36.64 (135/206) |