Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Panama or United States?

Panama, at 11.1% against 11.1% in United States as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United States?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

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.

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

Panama

11.1%

in 2025

United States

11.1%

in 2025

Panama rank

192nd

United States rank

193rd

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

Panama
United States

How they compare

Panama currently reports 11.1% against 11.1% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Panama ranks 192nd and United States ranks 193rd of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Panama	United States	Difference	Ahead
1960s	19.7%	2.9%	16.8%	Panama
1970s	26.2%	5.8%	20.4%	Panama
1980s	19.2%	7.9%	11.4%	Panama
1990s	22.6%	9.5%	13.1%	Panama
2000s	22.0%	12.5%	9.5%	Panama
2010s	18.0%	12.8%	5.2%	Panama
2020s	12.7%	11.4%	1.3%	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, Panama or United States?: Panama, at 11.1% against 11.1% in United States as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Panama and United States?: 0.0%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United States?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Panama and United States rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Panama ranks 192nd and United States ranks 193rd 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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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: 30 October 2026

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