Belize vs Panama: Prosperity gap

Belize
2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2018
Panama
2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
Belize rank
66th
Panama rank
66th

Prosperity gap over time

  • Belize
  • Panama
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Panama, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Panama ahead.

Belize ranks 66th and Panama ranks 66th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 8.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 11.45 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.55 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Panama
2010s 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prosperity gap, Belize or Panama?
Belize, at 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Panama as of 2018.
What is the difference in prosperity gap between Belize and Panama?
0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Panama?
5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
How do Belize and Panama rank globally for prosperity gap?
Belize ranks 66th and Panama ranks 66th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day)
Unit
average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,866 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.