Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Panama
Panama: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 40.69 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import in Panama, 1996–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, exports as a capacity to import in Panama stood at 40.69 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Panama peaked at 40.69 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.84 billion constant LCU, in 1999.
That places Panama 125th 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) in Panama, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 10.33 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1997 | 11.42 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 11.44 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 9.84 billion constant LCU | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 11.57 billion constant LCU | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 11.72 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 11.44 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 10.93 billion constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 11.97 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 13.96 billion constant LCU | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 15.30 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 17.75 billion constant LCU | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 21.12 billion constant LCU | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 21.50 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 22.71 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 27.27 billion constant LCU | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 29.54 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 28.82 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 26.62 billion constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 27.77 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 26.65 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 27.55 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 28.51 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 28.93 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 23.78 billion constant LCU | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 30.20 billion constant LCU | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 36.66 billion constant LCU | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 39.55 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 40.69 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 40.69 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.39 billion constant LCU, 11% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 40.69 billion constant LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 128.11 billion constant LCU, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.76 billion constant LCU | 9.84 billion constant LCU | 11.44 billion constant LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 14.73 billion constant LCU | 10.93 billion constant LCU | 21.50 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.43 billion constant LCU | 22.71 billion constant LCU | 29.54 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.18 billion constant LCU | 23.78 billion constant LCU | 40.69 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 114.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 83.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Panama?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Panama was 40.69 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 40.69 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.84 billion constant LCU in 1999.
- How does Panama rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Panama ranks 125th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.