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Mexico vs Panama: Compare Statistics

Side-by-side comparison of 173 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more ā€” latest data through 2026.

Mexico
mex
Leads on 86 of 173 metrics
Panama
pan
Leads on 82 of 173 metrics

Summary

Mexico has 28.8 times as many people as Panama (133.03 million vs 4.63 million). Mexico's economy is 22.0 times the size of Panama's ($2.29 trillion vs $104.39 billion GDP).

Comparing Mexico and Panama: Panama leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (146,000) against Mexico (1.98); Panama leads on Oil Consumption (97,000) against Mexico (2.07); Panama leads on Radios (815,000) against Mexico (31). Across 173 compared metrics, Mexico wins on 86 and Panama wins on 82.

  • Communications: 9 metrics compared
  • Economy: 68 metrics compared
  • Environment: 11 metrics compared
  • Geography: 7 metrics compared
  • Government: 9 metrics compared
  • Health: 23 metrics compared
  • Military and Security: 3 metrics compared
  • People and Society: 38 metrics compared
  • Transportation: 4 metrics compared
  • Travel and Tourism: 1 metric compared

Communications

9 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡µšŸ‡¦ PanamaShare
Fixed Broadband Penetration20.75 subscriptions per 100 inhabitantsā˜…18.13 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
Internet Penetration Rate (%)83.12 %ā˜…72.77 %
Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population)81.18 %ā˜…68.55 %
Internet Userspercent of population: 81% (2023 est.)percent of population: 78% (2023 est.)
Mobile Internet Speed20.75 Mbpsā˜…18.13 Mbps
Press Freedom Index Score45.55 points66.75 pointsā˜…
Radios31815,000ā˜…
Televisions25.6510,000ā˜…
Waterways2,900ā˜…800

Economy

68 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡µšŸ‡¦ PanamaShare
Agriculture Value Added as a Share of GDP by Country69.44B $ā˜…2.32B $
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Country in Current US Dollars2.29T $ā˜…104.39B $
AI Investment (% of GDP)24.12 %33.53 %ā˜…
Apple Import Volume246.26M tonnesā˜…12.10M tonnes
Bank Account Ownership Rate53.03 %64.1 %ā˜…
Coal Revenue0.03ā˜…0
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate (%)7.34 %7.52 %ā˜…
Corporate Tax Rate Trends30 %ā˜…25 %
Current Health Expenditure (% of GDP)5.4 % of GDP7.3 % of GDPā˜…
Ease of Doing Business Index86.192ā˜…
Electricity Consumption258.7ā˜…8.71
Electricity Exports7.31139ā˜…
Electricity from Fossil Fuels71ā˜…36
Electricity from Hydroelectric Plants1751ā˜…
Electricity from Nuclear Fuels2ā˜…0
Electricity from Other Renewables913ā˜…
Electricity Imports3.5330ā˜…
Electricity Installed Capacity72.56ā˜…3.4
Electricity Production302.7ā˜…10.6
Energy Consumption per Capita (USD)57.54 USD per capita78.01 USD per capitaā˜…
Female Labor Force Participation Rate51.88 %61.06 %ā˜…
Gender Pay Gap Percentage0.01 %ā˜…-11.77 %
Gender Wage Gap0.01 %-11.77 %ā˜…
Gini Index Coefficient43.548.9ā˜…
Gross Fixed Investment21.530.1ā˜…
Gross National Saving21.438.9ā˜…
High-Tech Export Percentage78.22 %ā˜…7.69 %
Highest GDP per Capita Countries21,911.93 USD37,516.18 USDā˜…
Industrial Production Growth Rate (%)0.2 %ā˜…-2.6 %
Inflation Rate3.81 %-0.19 %ā˜…
Inflation Rate (Consumer Prices)4.7 %0.7 %ā˜…
Military Expenditures (% of GDP)0.9 % of GDP1.1 % of GDPā˜…
Natural Gas Consumption81.61ā˜…0
Natural Gas Exports36.81ā˜…0
Natural Gas Imports50.12ā˜…0
Natural Gas Production31.57ā˜…0
Natural Gas Proved Reserves279.8ā˜…0
Number of AI Patents Filed44 patentsā˜…2 patents
Oil Consumption2.0797,000ā˜…
Oil Exports1.51ā˜…0
Oil Imports496,000ā˜…77,910
Oil Production2.98ā˜…0
Oil Proved Reserves10.42ā˜…0
Population Below Poverty Line36.3 people21.8 peopleā˜…
Private Investment (% of GDP)19.7 % of GDP25.41 % of GDPā˜…
Public Debt45.137.4ā˜…
R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)0.27 %ā˜…0.16 %
Real GDP Growth Rate (USD)1.5 USD2.9 USDā˜…
Real Interest Rate Trends1.42 %4.61 %ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Consumption1.98146,000ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Exports155,800ā˜…66
Refined Petroleum Products Imports867,500ā˜…129,200
Refined Petroleum Products Production844,600ā˜…0
Remittances3.7ā˜…0.6
Researchers in R&D per Million419.44 researchersā˜…253.27 researchers
Revenue from Forest Resources0.1ā˜…0.08
Robotics Research Funding0.25 USDā˜…0.2 USD
Share of population in poverty ($3 a day)3.893.75ā˜…
Tax Burden (% of GDP)14.82 %7.18 %ā˜…
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)14.82 % of GDPā˜…7.18 % of GDP
Taxes and Other Revenues14.2ā˜…7.5
Top Exporting Countries681.35B USDā˜…38.38B USD
Top FDI Inflows (% of GDP)2.35 %ā˜…1.04 %
Tourism Contribution to GDP8.46 %10 %ā˜…
Tourism Revenue (% of GDP)8.46 %10 %ā˜…
Unemployment Rate2.8 %ā˜…6.6 %
Youth Labor Force Participation Rate61.61 %ā˜…66.3 %
Youth Unemployment Rate5.71 %ā˜…19.77 %

Environment

11 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡µšŸ‡¦ PanamaShare
Annual COā‚‚ Emissions Growth (abs)2.73M-337,693ā˜…
Annual Forest Area Change Rate-127,765.63 %-3,014.06 %ā˜…
Average Annual Temperature21.68 Ā°C25.14 Ā°Cā˜…
Carbon Dioxide Emissions441.0523.46ā˜…
Global Precipitation Distribution809.08 mm3,521.89 mmā˜…
Population Distributionmost of the population is found in the middle of the country between the states of Jalisco and Veracruz; approximately a quarter of the population lives in and around Mexico Citypopulation is concentrated towards the center of the country, particularly around the Canal, but a sizeable segment of the populace also lives in the far west around David; the eastern third of the country is sparsely inhabited
Protected Land Area for Adaptation15.55 sq km31.4 sq kmā˜…
Protected Land Area Percentage15.3 %31.4 %ā˜…
Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country150 Cubic meters per yearā˜…21 Cubic meters per year
Total Renewable Water Resources461.89ā˜…139.3
Total Threatened Mammal Species97 species18 speciesā˜…

Geography

7 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡µšŸ‡¦ PanamaShare
Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization1.86 %ā˜…1.63 %
Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha)52.44145.1ā˜…
Agricultural land1.04M sq. kmā˜…21,675.24 sq. km
Airports per 1,000 Sq Km1.94Mā˜…74,180
Coastline Length (km)9,330 kmā˜…2,490 km
Dam capacity per capita1,145.45 cubic meters per inhabitant1,959.21 cubic meters per inhabitantā˜…
Irrigated Land59,910ā˜…394

Government

9 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡µšŸ‡¦ PanamaShare
Rule of Law Index by Country17.92 %33.75 %ā˜…
Administrative Divisions32ā˜…10
Corruption Perception Index26 indexā˜…33 index
Corruption Perceptions Index Score26 index33 indexā˜…
Independence16ā˜…3
LGBT Rights Index Score6.13ā˜…1.94
Prison Population Rate188 per 100,000ā˜…533 per 100,000
Public Sector Corruption Perception26ā˜…33
Suffrage Participation Rate1818

Health

23 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡µšŸ‡¦ PanamaShare
Average BMI for Adults27.5 kg/mĀ²ā˜…26.2 kg/mĀ²
Change in Measles Immunization Rate80 %93 %ā˜…
Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std)93.8540.44ā˜…
Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population)16.4ā˜…11.1
Female Life Expectancy Leaders75.26 years79.78 yearsā˜…
Global Stillbirth Rate Trends0.64 per 1,000 birthsā˜…0.66 per 1,000 births
Health Care Spending per Capita1,579.68 USD3,859.64 USDā˜…
Health Coverage Index Score79 score82 scoreā˜…
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)6.1 % of GDP9.7 % of GDPā˜…
Highest Male Life Expectancy75.26 years79.78 yearsā˜…
HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate0.4 %NA
Hospital Bed Density1 people/sq km1.9 people/sq kmā˜…
Hospital Beds per Capita1.01 beds per 1,0002.07 beds per 1,000ā˜…
Low Birth Weight Prevalence10.15 %ā˜…10.28 %
Malaria Incidence Rate0.1 cases per 1,000ā˜…3.5 cases per 1,000
Maternal Mortality Ratio (%)42 %37 %ā˜…
Mean Age at First Birth21.3ā˜…21.1
Nurses and Midwives Density3.03 per 1,000 people3.35 per 1,000 peopleā˜…
Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%)28.9 %22.7 %ā˜…
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending41.24 %40.46 %ā˜…
People Living With HIV/AIDS340,00031,000ā˜…
Total Number of Doctors2.59ā˜…1.63
Underweight Children Under 54.22.9ā˜…

Military and Security

3 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡µšŸ‡¦ PanamaShare
Active Military Personnel216,000 personnelā˜…0 personnel
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)0.74 %0 %ā˜…
Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP)341,000ā˜…28,000

People and Society

38 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡µšŸ‡¦ PanamaShare
Currently married (Percent)51.87 %52.57 %ā˜…
Human Capital Index0.63ā˜…0.5
Life expectancy at birth80.06 years83.81 yearsā˜…
Median age of population29.96 years30.58 yearsā˜…
Population Change1.20M personsā˜…56,877.2 persons
Population density67.89 per sq. km62.39 per sq. kmā˜…
Total population133.03M personsā˜…4.63M persons
Academic Freedom Index0.710.91ā˜…
Beer Consumption per Capita4.55 liters5.34 litersā˜…
Birth Rate (%)14.73 %17.11 %ā˜…
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate73.1 %ā˜…50.8 %
Crude Birth Rate15.46 per 1,000 people15.87 per 1,000 peopleā˜…
Death Rate (%)6.04 %5.48 %ā˜…
Education Expenditure (% of GDP)4.1 % of GDPā˜…2.5 % of GDP
Female population of reproductive age35.92M personsā˜…1.16M persons
Female Tertiary Enrollment Rate (%)51.61 %66.32 %ā˜…
Fixed Broadband Penetration Rate20.75 %ā˜…18.13 %
Global Average Sex Ratio at Birth103.66 male/female105.26 male/femaleā˜…
Human Development Index0.430.55ā˜…
Labor Force Participation Rate60.96ā˜…2.21
Learning-adjusted years of school9.01 yearsā˜…6.58 years
Length of paid parental leave for mother0 days0 days
Major Urban Areas Population22.28 peopleā˜…1.98 people
Mean Male Height (cm)169.01ā˜…168.49
Mean Years of Schooling10.18 years10.44 yearsā˜…
Old-Age Dependency Ratio11.9 %ā˜…13.78 %
Percentage of population by degree of urbanization77.59 %ā˜…68.99 %
Physician Density2.59 people/sq kmā˜…1.63 people/sq km
Population Growth Rate0.81 %1.44 %ā˜…
Population living in slums15.76 %ā˜…12.04 %
Primary School Pupil-Teacher Ratio26.5521.96ā˜…
Total deaths685,869.9 persons21,615.5 personsā˜…
Total demand for family planning (Percent)62.6 %ā˜…60.42 %
Total fertility rate1.84 per woman2.07 per womanā˜…
Total net-migration-98,968.7 persons6,740.3 personsā˜…
Under-five mortality rate11.69 per live birthsā˜…12.92 per live births
Urban Population Annual Growth Rate1.19 %1.46 %ā˜…
Voting Age Population63.72 millions74.11 millionsā˜…

Transportation

4 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡µšŸ‡¦ PanamaShare
Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP)0.480.55ā˜…
Airports1,580ā˜…77
Civil Air Travel186ā˜…5
Heliports488ā˜…1

Travel and Tourism

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡µšŸ‡¦ PanamaShare
Tourism Receipts per Capita36.24B USDā˜…9.08B USD

Frequently Asked Questions About Mexico vs Panama

Which has a larger population, Mexico or Panama?ā–¾

Mexico. Mexico has 28.8 times as many people as Panama (133.03 million vs 4.63 million). Data for 2026.

Which has a bigger economy, Mexico or Panama?ā–¾

Mexico. Mexico's economy is 22.0 times the size of Panama's ($2.29 trillion vs $104.39 billion GDP). Data for 2026.

Which is richer per person, Mexico or Panama?ā–¾

Panama is richer per person: GDP per capita is about $22,562 in Panama vs $17,235 in Mexico (2026 GDP in current US dollars divided by population).

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