Panama resilience analysis
Panama ranks #85 of 169 countries with an overall resilience score of 53.3 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 57.3, with structural readiness next at 62.7. Live shock exposure is strongest at 81.2, while Recovery capacity is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 57.3. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at -1.2 points. Dimension coverage is 78%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 57.3; coverage 54%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Structural readiness: 62.7; coverage 91%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Live shock exposure: 81.2; coverage 85%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Recovery capacity: 57.3; weight 25%; low Liquid-reserve adequacy 7; high Import concentration 77.
- Economic capacity: 60; weight 17%; low Macro-fiscal position 56; high Financial-system exposure 67.
- Social and governance: 64.8; weight 19%; low Governance and institutions 50; high Border security 81.
- Energy security: 76; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 76.
- Health, food and water: 80.5; weight 13%; low Health and public services 71; high Food and water security 92.
- Infrastructure: 86.6; weight 15%; low Core infrastructure 68; 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 |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 55 | 100% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 56 | 100% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 56 | 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 |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 68 | 70% | Fresh |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 70 | 85% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 71 | 100% | Fresh |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 76 | 90% | Fresh |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 77 | 100% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 81 | 100% | Stale |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 92 | 82% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 93 | 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: North Macedonia (#84, 53.3), Trinidad and Tobago (#86, 53.1), Cape Verde (#83, 53.4), Jordan (#87, 53). Comparisons in Latin America and the Caribbean: Trinidad and Tobago (#86, 53.1), El Salvador (#82, 53.6), Dominican Republic (#89, 52.9), Guyana (#91, 52.3), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
Panama has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 18 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the November 1, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Infrastructure, 86.6. 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 53.3 out of 100 in the November 1, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #85 of 169 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Panama?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 57.3, followed by Structural readiness at 62.7. Their evidence coverage is 54% and 91%.
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.