🇵🇦 Panama
Population: 4,571,189 in 2025 for Panama (North America), position 126 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita – Panama: $19,790 /inh. (2025), ranking 76 out of 211. Economic growth is 4.4 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 8.4 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at -0.2 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Panama, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: property and inheritance (1/186), Women's legal equality: childcare (1/186).
Weaknesses – Panama, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Income share of the poorest 20% (167/169), Gini index (160/169), Budget balance (147/158).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Panama has $19,790 /inh., close to the regional median (North America: $19,970 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Panama has 8.4 %, above the regional median (North America: 6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Panama has -0.2 %, below the regional median (North America: 2 %).
- GDP growth: Panama has 4.4 %, above the regional median (North America: 3.1 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net national income per capita | $11,847 /inh. | 2021 | 53 of 184 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $43,902 /inh. | 2025 | 62 of 201 |
| GDP growth | 4.4 % | 2025 | 71 of 211 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $19,140 /inh. | 2025 | 72 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $19,790 /inh. | 2025 | 76 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $200.7B | 2025 | 80 of 201 |
| GDP per capita growth | 3.1 % | 2025 | 82 of 211 |
| GDP | $90.5B | 2025 | 83 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 3.7 % | 2021 | 85 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (consumer prices) | -0.2 % | 2025 | 11 of 191 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 0.2 % | 2025 | 25 of 210 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 76.2 % | 2008 | 51 of 164 |
| Real interest rate | 4.6 % | 2022 | 77 of 146 |
| Lending interest rate | 6.9 % | 2022 | 91 of 146 |
| Official exchange rate | 1 LCU/$ | 2025 | 160 of 211 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 66.3 % | 2025 | 50 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 60.8 % | 2025 | 66 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 67 % | 2025 | 71 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 40.6 % | 2025 | 76 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 16 % | 2025 | 88 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 17 % | 2025 | 116 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 19.8 % | 2025 | 135 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 8.4 % | 2025 | 136 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services exports | $20.1B | 2025 | 51 of 198 |
| Exports of goods and services | 44.4 % | 2024 | 71 of 192 |
| Current account balance | -0.2 % | 2025 | 83 of 198 |
| Trade openness | 83.7 % | 2024 | 94 of 192 |
| Merchandise exports | $11.9B | 2025 | 97 of 205 |
| Imports of goods and services | 39.3 % | 2024 | 110 of 192 |
| High-technology exports | 1.8 % | 2024 | 142 of 185 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| International tourism receipts | $1.8B | 2020 | 58 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $938.5M | 2025 | 99 of 203 |
| Official development aid received | 0.5 % | 2023 | 108 of 160 |
| International tourist arrivals | 647,000 arr. | 2020 | 117 of 202 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 1 % | 2025 | 140 of 201 |
| Migrant remittances received | 0.7 % | 2025 | 141 of 196 |
Public finances 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 29.1 % | 2024 | 53 of 159 |
| Research and development spending | 0.2 % | 2024 | 115 of 155 |
| Central government spending | 17.1 % | 2021 | 124 of 160 |
| Government final consumption | 12.4 % | 2024 | 136 of 187 |
| Budget balance | -8.2 % | 2024 | 147 of 158 |
| Tax revenue | 7.2 % | 2024 | 149 of 161 |
| Military spending | 0 % | 2025 | 163 of 165 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 75.5 % | 2025 | 36 of 184 |
| Stock market capitalization | 30 % | 2025 | 57 of 101 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $6.2B | 2025 | 97 of 180 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 1.7 months | 2025 | 147 of 177 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross capital formation | 33.5 % | 2024 | 19 of 185 |
| Gross savings | 33 % | 2024 | 30 of 178 |
| Services | 70 % | 2025 | 35 of 202 |
| Industry (including construction) | 24.9 % | 2025 | 89 of 205 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2.6 % | 2025 | 138 of 203 |
| Household final consumption | 49 % | 2024 | 156 of 189 |
| Manufacturing | 4.8 % | 2025 | 159 of 201 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with an official ID | 98.5 % | 2024 | 35 of 145 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 100 per 100 women | 2025 | 75 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 50 % | 2025 | 75 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 65.8 % | 2025 | 80 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 105.3 per 100 girls | 2024 | 90 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 96.7 % | 2019 | 94 of 178 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 24.5 % | 2025 | 95 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 9.7 % | 2025 | 100 of 213 |
| Urban population | 66.2 % | 2025 | 100 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 29.6 yrs | 2023 | 124 of 226 |
| Population | 4,571,189 inhab. | 2025 | 126 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 51.9 per 100 | 2025 | 134 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 50 % | 2025 | 139 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female suicide rate | 1.4 per 100,000 | 2023 | 21 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 4.6 per 100,000 | 2023 | 37 of 183 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 67.3 yrs | 2023 | 44 of 183 |
| Male suicide rate | 8.3 per 100,000 | 2023 | 45 of 183 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 82.7 yrs | 2024 | 51 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.8 yrs | 2024 | 53 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 76.9 yrs | 2024 | 55 of 213 |
| Population growth | 1.22 % | 2025 | 81 of 213 |
| Road traffic deaths | 13.9 per 100,000 | 2019 | 89 of 188 |
| Infant mortality | 12 per 1,000 | 2024 | 93 of 194 |
| Children per woman | 2.11 children/woman | 2024 | 95 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 15.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 96 of 213 |
| Under-5 mortality | 15.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 100 of 194 |
| Death rate | 4.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 192 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health expenditure | 8.3 % | 2023 | 54 of 191 |
| Measles vaccination | 93 % | 2024 | 74 of 191 |
| Undernourishment | 4.7 % | 2024 | 81 of 167 |
| Physicians | 1.63 per 1,000 | 2022 | 98 of 193 |
| Hospital beds | 2 per 1,000 | 2023 | 107 of 190 |
| Nurses and midwives | 3.35 per 1,000 | 2022 | 110 of 196 |
| HIV prevalence | 1.1 % | 2024 | 118 of 152 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 89.1 % | 2024 | 127 of 211 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 63 per 100,000 | 2024 | 127 of 206 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 95.3 % | 2024 | 128 of 211 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 40.5 % | 2023 | 136 of 191 |
| Open defecation | 3.1 % | 2024 | 154 of 211 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco use | 4.8 % | 2024 | 3 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among men | 7.8 % | 2024 | 3 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among women | 1.8 % | 2024 | 30 of 165 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 27.7 kg/m² | 2016 | 44 of 190 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 7.2 L/person | 2024 | 69 of 202 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 26.2 kg/m² | 2016 | 89 of 190 |
| Average height of men | 168.5 cm | 2014 | 127 of 198 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 11.1 % | 2024 | 143 of 207 |
| Obesity among adult men | 30.3 % | 2024 | 160 of 196 |
| Average height of women | 155.5 cm | 2014 | 164 of 198 |
| Obesity among adult women | 45 % | 2024 | 167 of 196 |
| Adult obesity | 37.7 % | 2024 | 171 of 196 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Jews | 0.2 % | 2020 | 14 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 91.2 % | 2020 | 32 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 2.1 % | 2020 | 55 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0.2 % | 2020 | 63 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0.1 % | 2020 | 64 of 192 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.55 | 2003 | 72 of 205 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 10.6 % | 2024 | 78 of 212 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 6.2 % | 2020 | 78 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.39 | 2003 | 94 of 203 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.33 | 2003 | 135 of 204 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 0.1 % | 2020 | 168 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income share of the richest 10% | 37.6 % | 2024 | 12 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 3.1 % | 2024 | 90 of 169 |
| Gini index | 49.7 | 2024 | 160 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 3.6 % | 2024 | 167 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of coastline | 2,490 km | 2026 | 47 of 227 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 2 countries | 2026 | 108 of 223 |
| Land area | 74,180 km² | 2024 | 115 of 212 |
| Total area | 75,320 km² | 2024 | 118 of 212 |
| Length of land borders | 687 km | 2026 | 130 of 230 |
| Population density | 60.9 inh./km² | 2024 | 141 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 8.5 ° | 2026 | 154 of 232 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average annual rainfall | 2,928 mm | 2022 | 5 of 180 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 31,040 m³/inh. | 2022 | 19 of 181 |
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Highest point | 3,475 m | 2026 | 53 of 229 |
| Average elevation | 360 m | 2026 | 103 of 166 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 6 % | 2015 | 145 of 212 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest cover | 62.2 % | 2024 | 26 of 210 |
| Protected land areas | 31.4 % | 2025 | 32 of 210 |
| Arable land | 6.7 % | 2024 | 121 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 23.1 % | 2024 | 138 of 207 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.58 | 2025 | 49 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.73 | 2025 | 50 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.84 | 2025 | 52 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.44 | 2025 | 53 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.84 | 2025 | 58 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.45 | 2025 | 60 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.63 | 2025 | 111 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Electoral democracy | 2025 | 55 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic freedom index | 0.91 | 2025 | 14 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.88 | 2025 | 27 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.94 | 2025 | 41 of 174 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.89 | 2025 | 47 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.87 | 2025 | 48 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.81 | 2025 | 60 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.84 | 2025 | 60 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.81 | 2025 | 76 of 173 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | -0.91 | 2025 | 155 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.69 | 2025 | 71 of 173 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 0.48 | 2025 | 73 of 203 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.69 | 2025 | 83 of 173 |
| Political corruption index | 0.49 | 2025 | 85 of 173 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 0.21 | 2025 | 86 of 173 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 0.22 | 2025 | 87 of 203 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 0.24 | 2025 | 96 of 205 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.12 | 2025 | 106 of 203 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 33 pts | 2024 | 114 of 179 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -0.3 | 2025 | 117 of 205 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -0.56 | 2025 | 139 of 205 |
Women's rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women among ministers | 35.3 % | 2025 | 37 of 192 |
| Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months) | 10.1 % | 2009 | 47 of 106 |
| Share of women in parliament | 21.7 % | 2025 | 115 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,946 | 2025 | 135 of 189 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | Paid leave of less than 14 days | 2025 | 61 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | Specific provision in the law | 2025 | 35 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Comprehensive law | 2025 | 93 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | Lower quota (under 40% or at least one woman) | 2025 | 25 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 62.5 /100 | 2025 | 31 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 80.3 /100 | 2025 | 64 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 75.3 /100 | 2025 | 73 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 66.8 /100 | 2025 | 106 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 62.5 /100 | 2025 | 108 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 75 /100 | 2025 | 110 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 37.5 /100 | 2025 | 116 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 68.8 /100 | 2025 | 129 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 1.9 pts | 2025 | 95 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Possible with a medical diagnosis | 2025 | 24 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | Sexual orientation only | 2025 | 21 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 11.7 per 100,000 | 2023 | 160 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Licence granted as of right if conditions are met | 2026 | 26 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Allowed | 2026 | 45 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use of modern contraceptives | 46.9 % | 2015 | 87 of 181 |
| Maternal mortality | 37 per 100,000 | 2023 | 88 of 192 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 24.2 % | 2015 | 115 of 150 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 95 % | 2019 | 132 of 204 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 55.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 157 of 213 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed for health reasons, rape or fetal impairment | 2026 | 70 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade union membership rate | 26.3 % | 2019 | 34 of 137 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $943 | 2024 | 55 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $482 | 2024 | 58 of 168 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 66.1 % | 2022 | 78 of 210 |
| Employees covered by a collective agreement | 2 % | 2017 | 91 of 99 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 4.3 /10 | 2024 | 147 of 186 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 5 yrs | 2026 | 66 of 152 |
| Women married before age 18 | 26.4 % | 2013 | 101 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Nationality acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 38 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 11 yrs | 2025 | 61 of 194 |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Panama?
Panama has about 4,571,189 inhabitants (2025), ranking 126 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Panama?
GDP per capita is $19,790 /inh. (2025): Panama ranks 76 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Panama?
Annual inflation is -0.2 % (2025); Panama ranks 11 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Panama?
The unemployment rate is 8.4 % (2025); Panama ranks 136 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Panama stand in its region (North America)?
GDP per capita: Panama has $19,790 /inh., close to the regional median (North America: $19,970 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Panama come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.