GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in Panama
Panama: GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) was 19,790 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19,790 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
75th
of 212 countries
All-time high
19,790 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
477.04 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in Panama, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Panama recorded 19,790 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Panama peaked at 19,790 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 477.04 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Panama ranks 75th of 212 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.
GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in Panama, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 477.04 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 516.46 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 545.57 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 586.62 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 611.1 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 651.33 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 688.85 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 744.89 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 778.47 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 830.32 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 892.89 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 979.33 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 1,046 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 1,164 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 1,296 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 1,406 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 1,456 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 1,503 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1,738 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 1,938 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 2,357 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 2,605 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 2,811 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 2,819 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 2,875 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 2,972 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 3,019 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 2,966 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 2,509 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 2,462 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 2,620 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 2,821 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 3,140 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 3,358 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 3,508 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 3,514 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 3,308 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 3,546 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 3,808 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 3,950 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 3,975 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3,992 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4,091 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 4,265 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 4,645 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 5,018 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 5,529 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 6,318 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 7,348 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 7,797 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 8,331 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 9,662 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 11,065 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 12,273 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 13,213 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 14,083 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 14,832 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 15,695 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 16,151 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 16,478 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 13,291 current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 15,510 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 17,379 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 18,797 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 19,161 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 19,790 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 19,790 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,609 current US$ per person, 51% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Panama's 19,790 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,225 current US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 643.07 current US$ per person | 477.04 current US$ per person | 830.32 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,342 current US$ per person | 892.89 current US$ per person | 1,938 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,740 current US$ per person | 2,357 current US$ per person | 3,019 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,357 current US$ per person | 2,620 current US$ per person | 3,950 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,298 current US$ per person | 3,975 current US$ per person | 7,797 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,178 current US$ per person | 8,331 current US$ per person | 16,478 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,321 current US$ per person | 13,291 current US$ per person | 19,790 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 72 Bulgaria 20,328 current US$ per person compare
- 73 Costa Rica 19,970 current US$ per person compare
- 74 Oman 19,947 current US$ per person compare
- 76 Palau 19,532 current US$ per person compare
- 77 Seychelles 19,449 current US$ per person compare
- 78 Trinidad and Tobago 18,967 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)
- 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 gdp (current us$), per capita in Panama?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Panama was 19,790 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 19,790 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 477.04 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Panama ranks 75th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. 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 GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.