Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Panama
Panama: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 9,409 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Panama, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Panama stood at 9,409 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Panama peaked at 9,409 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 762.05 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
Panama ranks 65th of 199 countries on this measure, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Panama, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 762.05 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 934.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 1,351 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.7% |
| 1980 | 4,012 BoP, current US$ per person | +196.8% |
| 1981 | 4,545 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 4,620 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 3,512 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.0% |
| 1984 | 3,082 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 2,909 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 2,754 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 2,621 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 1,931 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.3% |
| 1989 | 1,955 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 2,271 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 2,586 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 2,916 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 2,971 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 3,241 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 3,397 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 3,179 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 3,461 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 3,426 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 2,924 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 3,116 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 3,046 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2,724 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 2,628 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 2,961 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 3,507 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 4,099 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 4,967 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 6,136 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 5,711 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 6,132 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 7,940 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 2012 | 8,727 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 8,457 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 7,760 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 7,035 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 6,725 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 7,148 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 7,332 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 7,183 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4,945 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.2% |
| 2021 | 6,598 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 8,569 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 2023 | 9,313 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 9,255 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 9,409 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 9,409 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,037 BoP, current US$ per person, 43% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Panama's 9,409 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,072 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +196.8% | 1,351 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,012 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,016 BoP, current US$ per person | 762.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,351 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,194 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,931 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,620 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,037 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,271 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,461 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,890 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,628 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,136 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,444 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,132 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,727 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,015 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,945 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,409 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 62 Bulgaria 10,861 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 63 Maldives 10,346 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 64 Trinidad and Tobago 9,447 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 66 Malaysia 9,071 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 67 New Caledonia 9,001 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 68 Saint Lucia 8,926 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$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Panama?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Panama was 9,409 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 9,409 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 762.05 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Panama rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Panama ranks 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.