Panama resilience analysis
Panama ranks #76 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 54.5 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 56.4, with structural readiness next at 62. Live shock exposure is strongest at 88, while Recovery capacity is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 56.4. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at +1.2 points. Dimension coverage is 75%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 56.4; coverage 54%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Structural readiness: 62; coverage 88%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Live shock exposure: 88; coverage 85%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Recovery capacity: 56.4; weight 25%; low Liquid-reserve adequacy 7; high Import concentration 77.
- Economic capacity: 59.6; weight 17%; low Macro-fiscal position 55; high Financial-system exposure 67.
- Social and governance: 64; weight 19%; low Governance and institutions 50; high Border security 81.
- Health, food and water: 80.5; weight 13%; low Health and public services 71; high Food and water security 92.
- Energy security: 92; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 92.
- Infrastructure: 92.4; weight 15%; low Core infrastructure 76; high Logistics and supply chains 100.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 7 | 100% | Fresh |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 50 | 100% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 53 | 100% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 55 | 100% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 55 | 95% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 58 | 100% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 63 | 85% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 64 | 92% | Stale |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 65 | 100% | Stale |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 67 | 65% | Fresh |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 67 | 55% | Stale |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 71 | 100% | Fresh |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 76 | 70% | Fresh |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 77 | 100% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 81 | 100% | Stale |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 92 | 90% | Fresh |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 92 | 82% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 100 | 100% | Fresh |
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 100 | 50% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Philippines (#75, 54.6), Bhutan (#77, 54.5), Jamaica (#74, 55.2), Hong Kong (#78, 54.2). Comparisons in Latin America and the Caribbean: Trinidad and Tobago (#80, 54.1), El Salvador (#82, 54), Jamaica (#74, 55.2), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Guyana (#86, 53.5). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
Panama has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Infrastructure, 92.4. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about Panama
What is Panama's resilience score?
Panama scores 54.5 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #76 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Panama?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 56.4, followed by Structural readiness at 62. Their evidence coverage is 54% and 88%.
Is Panama's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of +1.2 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.