Panama vs Saudi Arabia: Government Effectiveness - Number of sources
Panama
9
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
9
in 2025
Panama rank
98th
Saudi Arabia rank
98th
Government Effectiveness - Number of sources over time
- Panama
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Panama currently reports 9 against 9 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 98th and Saudi Arabia ranks 98th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 3 | 1 | Panama |
| 2000s | 6.78 | 5.22 | 1.56 | Panama |
| 2010s | 7.6 | 6.9 | 0.7 | Panama |
| 2020s | 7.83 | 8.33 | 0.5 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - number of sources, Panama or Saudi Arabia?
- Panama, at 9 against 9 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - number of sources between Panama and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Saudi Arabia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government effectiveness - number of sources?
- Panama ranks 98th and Saudi Arabia 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.