Mexico vs Panama: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Mexico
- Panama
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 40.3% against 39.3% in Panama, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Panama ahead.
Mexico ranks 109th and Panama ranks 111th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.8% | 57.6% | 47.7% | Panama |
| 1970s | 10.0% | 69.3% | 59.3% | Panama |
| 1980s | 12.6% | 55.3% | 42.7% | Panama |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 76.9% | 56.2% | Panama |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 69.7% | 43.2% | Panama |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 58.2% | 22.8% | Panama |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 39.7% | 0.7% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Mexico or Panama?
- Mexico, at 40.3% against 39.3% in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Mexico and Panama?
- 1.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Mexico ranks 109th and Panama ranks 111th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.