Panama Voice and Accountability
Voice and Accountability VA.EST
Overview
Panama's voice and accountability stood at 0.51 in 2025, a decline of +0.04 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.51 by 2025. Panama ranked 77th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Voice and Accountability | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.49 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.51 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.51 | −0.04 | #77 |
| 2023 | 0.55 | +0.01 | #70 |
| 2022 | 0.54 | −0.00 | #74 |
| 2021 | 0.54 | −0.03 | #74 |
| 2020 | 0.57 | −0.02 | #70 |
| 2019 | 0.60 | +0.04 | #66 |
| 2018 | 0.56 | +0.04 | #63 |
| 2017 | 0.52 | −0.00 | #71 |
| 2016 | 0.52 | −0.03 | #70 |
| 2015 | 0.56 | +0.05 | #67 |
| 2014 | 0.51 | +0.08 | #72 |
| 2013 | 0.42 | −0.05 | #78 |
| 2012 | 0.47 | −0.07 | #75 |
| 2011 | 0.53 | −0.00 | #70 |
| 2010 | 0.54 | −0.05 | #70 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Panama matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1994. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw voice and accountability improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Panama's voice and accountability was 0.51 in 2025. Ranked 77th globally. This represents a 7.5% decrease from the previous year.
Panama's voice and accountability peaked at 0.63 in 2000.
The lowest voice and accountability in Panama was 0.13 in 1996.
Panama ranks 77th globally in voice and accountability as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is VA.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Panama's voice and accountability is projected to reach 0.51 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The voice and accountability of Panama in 2025 was 0.51. This ranks 77th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_panama_voice-accountability,
title = {Panama Voice and Accountability},
url = {https://historysaid.com/panama/voice-accountability},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}