Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Panama
Panama: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 6.55 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Panama, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Panama stood at 6.55.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Panama peaked at 7.14 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.18, in 2020.
That places Panama 38th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.86 | — |
| 2012 | 7.14 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 6.79 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 6.7 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 6.45 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 6.43 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.32 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 6.3 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.18 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 6.31 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 6.26 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 6.36 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 6.41 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 6.55 | +2.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 6.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Panama's 6.55 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.3, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.63 | 6.3 | 7.14 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.34 | 6.18 | 6.55 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More economy & growth data for Panama
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -870.79 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -190.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 938.47 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -55.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 205.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Panama?
- Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Panama was 6.55 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 7.14 in 2012.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.18 in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
- Panama ranks 38th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.