Panama Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
Panama's government effectiveness stood at -0.35 in 2025, a decline of +0.14 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.35 by 2025. Panama ranked 124th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.45 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.35 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.35 | −0.14 | #124 |
| 2023 | -0.21 | −0.08 | #114 |
| 2022 | -0.13 | −0.25 | #107 |
| 2021 | 0.12 | −0.04 | #85 |
| 2020 | 0.16 | +0.06 | #83 |
| 2019 | 0.10 | +0.09 | #85 |
| 2018 | 0.01 | −0.02 | #95 |
| 2017 | 0.03 | −0.13 | #90 |
| 2016 | 0.15 | −0.12 | #79 |
| 2015 | 0.28 | +0.00 | #69 |
| 2014 | 0.28 | −0.04 | #71 |
| 2013 | 0.32 | −0.00 | #71 |
| 2012 | 0.32 | +0.19 | #71 |
| 2011 | 0.13 | −0.00 | #78 |
| 2010 | 0.13 | +0.03 | #79 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Panama matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1994. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Panama's government effectiveness was -0.35 in 2025. Ranked 124th globally. This represents a 69.1% decrease from the previous year.
Panama's government effectiveness peaked at 0.36 in 1998.
The lowest government effectiveness in Panama was -0.35 in 2025.
Panama ranks 124th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Panama's government effectiveness is projected to reach -0.35 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Panama in 2025 was -0.35. This ranks 124th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_panama_government-effectiveness,
title = {Panama Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/panama/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}