GNI per capita in Panama
Panama: GNI per capita was 18,830 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Panama, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Panama stood at 18,830 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Panama peaked at 18,830 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 423.6 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Panama 180th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 575.04 current LCU | 423.6 current LCU | 739.62 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,262 current LCU | 796.6 current LCU | 1,958 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,627 current LCU | 2,154 current LCU | 3,043 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,213 current LCU | 2,516 current LCU | 3,716 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,000 current LCU | 3,789 current LCU | 7,391 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,290 current LCU | 7,694 current LCU | 15,458 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,490 current LCU | 12,882 current LCU | 18,830 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 177 Tajikistan 22,807 current LCU compare
- 178 Palau 19,895 current LCU compare
- 179 Sierra Leone 19,046 current LCU compare
- 181 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18,009 current LCU compare
- 182 Solomon Islands 17,389 current LCU compare
- 183 Bulgaria 17,110 current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Panama
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.0% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 17,650 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 80.68 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 17,650 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -218.83 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -218.83 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.23 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Panama?
- Gni per capita in Panama was 18,830 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 18,830 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 423.6 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for gni per capita?
- Panama ranks 180th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.