Libya vs Panama: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Libya
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 34.10 billion BoP, current US$ against 33.28 billion BoP, current US$ in Libya, a difference of 820.50 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 76th and Panama ranks 75th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 4 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.86 billion BoP, current US$ | Libya |
| 1980s | 10.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ | Libya |
| 1990s | 7.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 485.32 million BoP, current US$ | Libya |
| 2000s | 14.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | Libya |
| 2010s | 25.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | Panama |
| 2020s | 25.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Libya or Panama?
- Panama, at 34.10 billion BoP, current US$ against 33.28 billion BoP, current US$ in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Libya and Panama?
- 820.50 million BoP, current US$, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Panama?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Panama rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Libya ranks 76th and Panama ranks 75th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.