Viet Nam vs Panama Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Viet Nam 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.
Viet Nam leads against Panama in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Panama leads in 5. Viet Nam's strongest global position is 11th (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).
- Viet Nam wins against Panama in GDP growth (annual %): 8.02 (2025, ranked 12th) vs 4.35 (2025, ranked 69th).
- Panama wins against Viet Nam in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 37,516.18 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 15,457.35 (2025, ranked 113th).
- Viet Nam wins against Panama in Gini index: 36.10 (2022, ranked 101st) vs 49.70 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Viet Nam wins against Panama in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 84.15 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 72.77 (2024, ranked 131st).
- Panama wins against Viet Nam in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 79.78 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 74.74 (2024, ranked 108th).
- Viet Nam wins against Panama in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 95.21 (2024, ranked 67th) vs 78.84 (2024, ranked 130th).
- Viet Nam wins against Panama in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.52 (2025, ranked 11th) vs 8.36 (2025, ranked 138th).
- Panama wins against Viet Nam in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 70.42 (2024, ranked 90th) vs 65.99 (2024, ranked 105th).
- Panama wins against Viet Nam in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.70 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 50.65 (2024, ranked 117th).
- Panama wins against Viet Nam in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 52.43 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 51.56 (2024, ranked 117th).
- Viet Nam wins against Panama in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 42.76 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 36.64 (2024, ranked 135th).
| Metric | Viet Nam(6) | Panama(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 8.02 (12/214) | (2025) 4.35 (69/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 15,457.35 (113/199) | (2025) 37,516.18 (60/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 36.10 (101/171) | (2024) 49.70 (159/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 84.15 (97/213) | (2024) 72.77 (131/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 74.74 (108/217) | (2024) 79.78 (55/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 95.21 (67/197) | (2024) 78.84 (130/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 1.52 (11/187) | (2025) 8.36 (138/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 65.99 (105/206) | (2024) 70.42 (90/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.65 (117/204) | (2024) 53.70 (100/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 51.56 (117/206) | (2024) 52.43 (115/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.76 (106/206) | (2024) 36.64 (135/206) |