Exports as a capacity to import in Panama
Panama: Exports as a capacity to import 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 178 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 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% |
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 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9669 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 19,135 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 5.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9515 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 18,830 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9515 current LCU 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 178 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.