Panama vs Puerto Rico: External balance on goods and services
Panama
4.36 billion current US$
in 2024
Puerto Rico
4.28 billion current US$
in 2025
Panama rank
48th
Puerto Rico rank
49th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Panama
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Panama currently reports 4.36 billion current US$ against 4.28 billion current US$ in Puerto Rico, a difference of 82.66 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 48th and Puerto Rico ranks 49th of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -246.12 million current US$ | -1.43 billion current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | Panama |
| 1980s | -198.12 million current US$ | 490.59 million current US$ | 688.71 million current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | -608.55 million current US$ | 5.27 billion current US$ | 5.88 billion current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | -396.50 million current US$ | 17.40 billion current US$ | 17.80 billion current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | -1.21 billion current US$ | 19.75 billion current US$ | 20.96 billion current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 2.61 billion current US$ | 11.26 billion current US$ | 8.66 billion current US$ | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Panama or Puerto Rico?
- Panama, at 4.36 billion current US$ against 4.28 billion current US$ in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Panama and Puerto Rico?
- 82.66 million current US$, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Puerto Rico?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Puerto Rico rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Panama ranks 48th and Puerto Rico ranks 49th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.