Panama vs United States of America: GDP growth
Panama
2.9%
in 2024
United States of America
2.8%
in 2024
Panama rank
117th
United States of America rank
120th
GDP growth over time
- Panama
- United States of America
How they compare
Panama currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 117th and United States of America ranks 120th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 5 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.8% | 3.2% | 1.5% | Panama |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 3.1% | 1.0% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 3.2% | 1.9% | Panama |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 1.9% | 4.5% | Panama |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 2.4% | 3.7% | Panama |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 2.4% | 1.5% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp growth, Panama or United States of America?
- Panama, at 2.9% against 2.8% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp growth between Panama and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Panama and United States of America rank globally for gdp growth?
- Panama ranks 117th and United States of America ranks 120th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release