Panama vs United States of America: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity
Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time
- Panama
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 21.7% against 15.3% in Panama, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.4 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 176th and United States of America ranks 173rd of 189 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 16.8% | 0.5% | Panama |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 22.0% | 8.9% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Panama or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 21.7% against 15.3% in Panama as of 2019.
- What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Panama and United States of America?
- 6.4%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Panama and United States of America rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
- Panama ranks 176th and United States of America ranks 173rd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The cost is the total median cost associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity. It is calculated as a percentage of income per capita. All the fees and costs associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity are recorded, including those related to obtaining clearances from government agencies, applying for the connection, receiving inspections of both the site and the internal wiring, purchasing material, getting the actual connection works and paying a security deposit. Bribes are not included.