Communications, computer, etc. in Panama
Panama: Communications, computer, etc. was 15.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Panama, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Panama stood at 15.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Panama peaked at 35.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 1993.
That places Panama 162nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 25.6% | — |
| 1978 | 26.6% | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 23.9% | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 15.3% | -35.9% |
| 1981 | 17.1% | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 19.5% | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 22.3% | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 21.1% | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 18.0% | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 17.4% | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 13.1% | -24.6% |
| 1988 | 13.4% | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 12.4% | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 11.6% | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 11.5% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 10.4% | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 9.4% | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 10.8% | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 12.1% | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 12.8% | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 14.4% | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 18.6% | +29.3% |
| 1999 | 18.9% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 23.7% | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 20.6% | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 18.0% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 17.3% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 15.3% | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | +54.2% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 19.3% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 24.1% | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 20.9% | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 21.7% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 30.7% | +41.5% |
| 2019 | 27.0% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 35.7% | +32.0% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | -51.3% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 16.0% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 14.2% | -11.3% |
| 2025 | 15.1% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.4% | 23.9% | 26.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 17.0% | 12.4% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.0% | 9.4% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 12.0% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 11.8% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 14.2% | 35.7% | 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 15.1% 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 35.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 1993.
- How does Panama rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Panama ranks 162nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.