Costa Rica vs Panama: Government Effectiveness - Number of sources
Costa Rica
9
in 2025
Panama
9
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
98th
Panama rank
98th
Government Effectiveness - Number of sources over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 9 against 9 in Panama, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 98th and Panama ranks 98th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 4 | 1 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 7 | 6.78 | 0.2222 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 7.6 | 0.3 | Panama |
| 2020s | 8.17 | 7.83 | 0.3333 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - number of sources, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 9 against 9 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - number of sources between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for government effectiveness - number of sources?
- Costa Rica ranks 98th and Panama ranks 98th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Number of sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.