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Panama Political stability index

Panama's political stability index fell to 0.21 points in 2023, down from 0.29 points in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 27.6% (0.08) from the previous year. Panama has political stability index higher than the global median (0.21 points vs median 0.07 points). Compared with the median in Americas, Panama is lower (0.21 points vs regional median 0.38 points) and ranks 24th out of 41 countries in Americas.

Panama's corruption control was -0.63 points in 2023, unchanged from 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1996-2023)

(in -2.5 (very unstable) to 2.5 (very stable))
Year Political stability index
2023 0.21
2022 0.29
2021 0.31
2020 0.24
2019 0.29
2018 0.25
2017 0.38
2016 0.4
2015 0.38
2014 0.21
2013 -0.14
2012 -0.18
2011 -0.03
2010 -0.12
2009 0.06
2008 -0.1
2007 -0.06
2006 -0.07
2005 -0.16
2004 0.08
2003 0.07
2002 0.35
2000 0.25
1998 0.37
1996 0.12
Panama Political stability index : Definition
Political stability index measures perceptions of the likelihood that the Panama's government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including politically motivated violence and terrorism. It is reported as a standardized score (from -2.5 = weak to +2.5 = strong).