Argentina vs Panama: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Argentina
10.9%
in 2025
Panama
11.1%
in 2025
Argentina rank
194th
Panama rank
192nd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

  • Argentina
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 11.1% against 10.9% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 194th and Panama ranks 192nd of 201 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Panama Difference Ahead
1960s 4.6% 19.7% 15.0% Panama
1970s 5.3% 26.2% 20.9% Panama
1980s 5.6% 19.2% 13.6% Panama
1990s 7.3% 22.6% 15.4% Panama
2000s 11.8% 22.0% 10.2% Panama
2010s 11.7% 18.0% 6.2% Panama
2020s 11.3% 12.7% 1.4% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Argentina or Panama?
Panama, at 11.1% against 10.9% in Argentina as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Argentina and Panama?
0.2%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Panama?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Panama rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Argentina ranks 194th and Panama ranks 192nd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).