China vs Panama: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)
China
12.6%
in 2025
Panama
11.1%
in 2025
China rank
189th
Panama rank
192nd
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time
- China
- Panama
How they compare
China currently reports 12.6% against 11.1% in Panama, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Panama ahead.
China ranks 189th and Panama ranks 192nd of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | 16.7% | 15.4% | Panama |
| 1970s | 6.7% | 26.4% | 19.8% | Panama |
| 1980s | 11.6% | 19.2% | 7.6% | Panama |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 22.6% | 5.9% | Panama |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 22.0% | 0.1% | Panama |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 18.0% | 1.8% | Panama |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 12.7% | 0.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, China or Panama?
- China, at 12.6% against 11.1% in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between China and Panama?
- 1.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Panama?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do China and Panama rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- China ranks 189th 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
Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).