Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Panama
Panama: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 8,489 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Panama, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Panama is 8,489 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Panama peaked at 8,504 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 440.4 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Panama 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 440.4 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 443.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 529.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 1,748 BoP, current US$ per person | +229.9% |
| 1981 | 1,849 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 1,741 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 1,414 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 1,374 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 1,505 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 1,621 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 1,651 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1,516 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 1,549 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 2,156 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 2,471 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 2,568 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 2,790 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 2,793 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 2,667 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 2,954 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 2,842 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 2,417 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 2,602 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 2,601 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,426 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 2,386 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2,729 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 3,201 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 3,696 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 4,480 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 5,651 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 5,353 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 5,778 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 7,503 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 8,271 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 7,948 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 7,266 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 6,584 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 6,256 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 6,624 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 6,790 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 6,706 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 4,613 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.2% |
| 2021 | 6,337 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 8,094 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 8,504 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 8,312 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 8,489 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 8,489 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,544 BoP, current US$ per person, 48% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Panama's 8,489 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,976 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +229.9% | 529.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,748 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 471.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 440.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 529.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,597 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,374 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,849 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,547 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,954 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,513 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,386 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,651 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,973 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,778 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,271 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,391 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,613 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,504 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 59 Maldives 10,256 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 60 United States 10,035 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 61 Saint Lucia 8,596 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 63 Malaysia 8,487 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 64 Trinidad and Tobago 8,420 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 65 Serbia 8,230 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Panama?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Panama was 8,489 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 8,504 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 440.4 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Panama rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Panama ranks 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.