Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Panama
Panama: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 9,010 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Panama, 1996–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Panama is 9,010 constant LCU per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Panama peaked at 9,010 constant LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,333 constant LCU per person, in 1999.
That places Panama 126th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,717 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1997 | 4,024 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 3,953 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 3,333 constant LCU per person | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 3,845 constant LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 3,819 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 3,655 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 3,426 constant LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 3,681 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 4,213 constant LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 4,533 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 5,164 constant LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 6,032 constant LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 6,032 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,257 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 7,384 constant LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 7,858 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 7,534 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 6,839 constant LCU per person | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 7,012 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 6,613 constant LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 6,720 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6,840 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 6,831 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 5,540 constant LCU per person | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 6,950 constant LCU per person | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 8,330 constant LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 8,871 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 9,010 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 9,010 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,583 constant LCU per person, 32% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 9,010 constant LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,010 constant LCU per person, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,757 constant LCU per person | 3,333 constant LCU per person | 4,024 constant LCU per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 4,440 constant LCU per person | 3,426 constant LCU per person | 6,032 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,989 constant LCU per person | 6,257 constant LCU per person | 7,858 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,740 constant LCU per person | 5,540 constant LCU per person | 9,010 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 123 Nepal 9,668 constant LCU per person compare
- 124 Georgia 9,622 constant LCU per person compare
- 125 Honduras 9,276 constant LCU per person compare
- 127 Bahrain 8,741 constant LCU per person compare
- 128 United States 8,334 constant LCU per person compare
- 129 Peru 7,918 constant LCU per person compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -870.79 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -190.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 938.47 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -55.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 205.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Panama?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Panama was 9,010 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 9,010 constant LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,333 constant LCU per person in 1999.
- How does Panama rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Panama ranks 126th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.