El Salvador vs Panama: Trade in services as share of GDP
El Salvador
27.7%
in 2025
Panama
28.9%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
73rd
Panama rank
72nd
Trade in services as share of GDP over time
- El Salvador
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 28.9% against 27.7% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 72nd of 198 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.8% | 22.0% | 10.2% | Panama |
| 1980s | 13.1% | 28.4% | 15.3% | Panama |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 27.6% | 14.5% | Panama |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 29.4% | 12.2% | Panama |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 31.0% | 14.3% | Panama |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 25.7% | 3.3% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in services as share of gdp, El Salvador or Panama?
- Panama, at 28.9% against 27.7% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade in services as share of gdp between El Salvador and Panama?
- 1.2%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Panama?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Panama rank globally for trade in services as share of gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 72nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade in services as 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
Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).