Gdp vs happiness in Panama
Panama: Gdp vs happiness was 6.55 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.55
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
38th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.14
in 2012
All-time low
6.18
in 2020
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Panama, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp vs happiness 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, gdp vs happiness 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.
Gdp vs happiness 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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 58.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 114.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 83.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Panama?
- Gdp vs happiness in Panama was 6.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 7.14 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.18 in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Panama ranks 38th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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