Corruption Perceptions Index in Panama
Panama: Corruption Perceptions Index was 33 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Panama, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 33 for corruption perceptions index in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Panama peaked at 39 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2024.
That places Panama 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 38 | — |
| 2013 | 35 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 33 | -5.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64, 52% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Panama's 33 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.12 | 35 | 39 | 8 |
| 2020s | 35 | 33 | 36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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More social development data for Panama
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,694 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 375 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 375 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Panama?
- Corruption perceptions index in Panama was 33 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 39 in 2015.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2024.
- How does Panama rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Panama ranks 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.