Panama vs South Africa: Financial soundness indicators

Panama
2.0%
in 2025
South Africa
2.1%
in 2024
Panama rank
72nd
South Africa rank
69th

Financial soundness indicators over time

  • Panama
  • South Africa
0.511.522.5200520152025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 69th of 150 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2.0% 1.3% 0.6% Panama
2010s 1.6% 1.6% 0.1% Panama
2020s 1.4% 1.6% 0.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial soundness indicators, Panama or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in financial soundness indicators between Panama and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for financial soundness indicators?
Panama ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 69th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed

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