HelloSafe Prosperity Index 2025: Panama ranks 3rd in Latin America
Panama ranked 3rd in Latin America in the 2025 Prosperity Index published by HelloSafe, with a score of 40.36 out of 100. The index compares 186 countries using a broader definition of prosperity than GDP alone, combining economic and social indicators.
In the regional ranking, Panama was listed behind Chile (43.19) and Uruguay (42.48). Panama’s score placed it ahead of several larger economies in the region, based on this index’s methodology.
What HelloSafe measures
HelloSafe frames prosperity as more than just national income. The index is presented as a mix of indicators linked to economic performance and living conditions. Reported components include metrics tied to income levels, human development, inequality, poverty, and national saving.
The idea is to capture how a country performs across multiple dimensions that can influence day-to-day stability and overall quality of life, not only how large its economy is.
How Panama compares in the region
In Central America, multiple reports citing the 2025 HelloSafe index describe Panama as the top ranked country in the subregion.
At the Latin America level, Panama’s 40.36 score is presented as part of a top tier that also includes Chile and Uruguay. The same reporting shows other countries scoring below Panama in the region, highlighting how wide performance gaps remain across Latin America.
Why this matters
Rankings like this are not a complete picture of a country, and they depend heavily on the chosen indicators and weighting. Still, the HelloSafe results point to Panama being perceived as relatively strong in the region when multiple measures are considered at once, especially compared to countries facing sharper macroeconomic or institutional stress.
For residents, businesses, and expats evaluating where to live or operate, these kinds of composite rankings are often used as one data point among many – alongside cost of living, safety, infrastructure, and long-term policy stability.
