GDP per capita in Panama
Panama: GDP per capita was 10,528 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
10,528 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
51st
of 162 countries
All-time high
11,790 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
1,854 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
GDP per capita in Panama, 1950–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Panama recorded 10,528 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Panama peaked at 11,790 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,854 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1950.
Panama ranks 51st of 162 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 per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,854 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1955 | 1,981 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 2,272 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 2,914 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.3% |
| 1970 | 3,654 international-$ in 1990 prices | +25.4% |
| 1975 | 4,017 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 4,824 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 5,117 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 4,466 international-$ in 1990 prices | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 5,266 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 5,971 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 6,727 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 8,759 international-$ in 1990 prices | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 11,790 international-$ in 1990 prices | +34.6% |
| 2020 | 10,528 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,918 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,854 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,981 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,593 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,272 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,914 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 3,835 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,654 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,017 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,970 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,824 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,117 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,866 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,466 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,266 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,349 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,971 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,727 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,274 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,759 international-$ in 1990 prices | 11,790 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 10,528 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,528 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,528 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 48 Türkiye 10,953 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 49 Hungary 10,602 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 50 Bulgaria 10,549 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 52 Bahamas 10,502 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 53 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9,958 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 54 Seychelles 9,930 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.048 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 949.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.048 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 949.21 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 796.82 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 842.84 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Panama?
- Gdp per capita in Panama was 10,528 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 11,790 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,854 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1950.
- How does Panama rank for gdp per capita?
- Panama ranks 51st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.