Communications, computer, etc. in Panama
Panama: Communications, computer, etc. was 4.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Panama, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Panama is 4.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Panama peaked at 56.3% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2023.
That places Panama 180th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 50.9% | — |
| 1978 | 49.2% | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 56.3% | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 25.9% | -54.0% |
| 1981 | 23.9% | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 20.7% | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 18.5% | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 19.3% | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 19.9% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 19.4% | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 20.0% | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 22.4% | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 22.1% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 25.5% | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 24.4% | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 24.9% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 26.7% | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 25.2% | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 21.0% | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 19.0% | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 18.2% | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 15.5% | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | -25.7% |
| 2001 | 9.4% | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | +43.8% |
| 2025 | 4.9% | -17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.1% | 49.2% | 56.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 21.2% | 18.5% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.2% | 11.7% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 6.0% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 4.6% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.1% | 7.5% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Panama
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 842.84 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.249 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,928 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.249 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4,928 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Panama?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Panama was 4.9% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 1979.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Panama ranks 180th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.