Presidential republic and service economy

Panama

A unitary presidential republic that abolished its standing armed forces and maintains a dollarized economy centered on the Canal, financial services, the Colón Free Trade Zone, and international trade integration.

Modern country

Profile across the 12 axes

How Panama positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Leaning - Unitary

Federal 30%

Unitary 70%

Representation

Leaning - Democracy

Democracy 66%

Autocracy 34%

Power

Balanced

Security 53%

Liberty 48%

Immigration

Leaning - Multiculturalism

Assimilation 39%

Multiculturalism 61%

Diplomacy

Strong - Pacifist

Militarist 18%

Pacifist 83%

Intervention

Leaning - Non-interventionist

Non-interventionist 70%

Nationalist 30%

Economy

Leaning - Private

Public 34%

Private 66%

Control

Leaning - Free market

Planning 29%

Free market 71%

Trade

Strong - Globalism

Protectionism 23%

Globalism 78%

Religion

Balanced

Irreligious 45%

Religious 55%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist

Progressive 43%

Traditionalist 58%

Technology

Leaning - Technology

Technology 59%

Biology 41%

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