Panama vs Suriname: Enforcing contracts: Cost

Panama
38.0%
in 2019
Suriname
37.1%
in 2019
Panama rank
48th
Suriname rank
51st

Enforcing contracts: Cost over time

  • Panama
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 38.0% against 37.1% in Suriname, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 48th and Suriname ranks 51st of 190 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 50.0% 37.1% 12.9% Panama
2010s 38.0% 37.1% 0.9% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enforcing contracts: cost, Panama or Suriname?
Panama, at 38.0% against 37.1% in Suriname as of 2019.
What is the difference in enforcing contracts: cost between Panama and Suriname?
0.9%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Suriname?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Panama and Suriname rank globally for enforcing contracts: cost?
Panama ranks 48th and Suriname ranks 51st of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Enforcing contracts: Cost (% of claim). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enforcing contracts: Cost (% of claim)
Unit
% of claim
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,083 data points, 2003–2019
Last refreshed

The cost to enforce contracts is recorded as a percentage of the claim value, assumed to be equivalent to 200% of income per capita or $5,000, whichever is greater. Three types of costs are recorded: average attorney fees, court costs and enforcement costs. Bribes are not taken into account.