Colombia vs Panama: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Colombia | Panama | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 53.4m2025 | 4.6m2025 | 28 · 128 |
| Area | 1,140,619 km²2024 | 75,320 km²2024 | 25 · 119 |
| Density | 47.72024 | 60.92024 | 156 · 144 |
| Urban share | 78.8%2025 | 66.2%2025 | 66 · 102 |
| Fertility | 1.632024 | 2.112024 | 132 · 97 |
| Aged 65+ | 10.2%2025 | 9.7%2025 | 97 · 102 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $457bn2025 | $90.5bn2025 | 36 · 83 |
| GDP per capita | $8,5622025 | $19,7902025 | 110 · 77 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $22,6402025 | $43,9022025 | 98 · 62 |
| GDP growth | 2.6%2025 | 4.4%2025 | 129 · 70 |
| Agriculture share | 9.9%2025 | 2.6%2025 | 70 · 135 |
| Industry share | 21.8%2025 | 24.9%2025 | 117 · 88 |
| Services share | 58.5%2025 | 70.0%2025 | 98 · 36 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 5.1%2025 | -0.2%2025 | 42 · 171 |
| Tax revenue | 15.2%2024 | 7.2%2024 | 82 · 131 |
| Military spending | 3.20%2025 | 0.00%2025 | 25 · 156 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 15.0%2025 | 44.4%2024 | 163 · 66 |
| FDI inflows | 2.5%2025 | 1.0%2025 | 82 · 139 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 8.3%2025 | 8.4%2025 | 55 · 51 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 29.4%2025 | 21.7%2025 | 81 · 114 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 59.3%2022 | 53.7%2023 | 64 · 78 |
| Education spending | 5.3%2020 | 2.5%2023 | 50 · 159 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 77.9 yrs2024 | 79.8 yrs2024 | 74 · 55 |
| Infant mortality | 10.52024 | 12.02024 | 112 · 103 |
| Health spending | 8.1%2024 | 8.3%2023 | 59 · 56 |
| Physicians | 2.542023 | 1.622022 | 74 · 92 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 79.3%2024 | 72.8%2024 | 104 · 118 |
| Fixed broadband | 17.22024 | 18.12023 | 96 · 92 |
| Electricity access | 98.9%2024 | 96.0%2024 | 137 · 149 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 1.80 t2024 | 2.74 t2024 | 119 · 97 |
| Renewable energy | 29.7%2021 | 28.0%2021 | 81 · 84 |
| Forest cover | 53.7%2024 | 62.2%2024 | 45 · 26 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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