GNI per capita in Panama
Panama: GNI per capita was 18,830 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18,830 current LCU
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
180th
of 210 countries
All-time high
18,830 current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
423.6 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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 210 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.
GNI per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 423.6 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 461.99 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 490.24 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 528.56 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 554.29 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 581.87 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 616.18 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 662.44 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 691.58 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 739.62 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 796.6 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 873.95 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 933.95 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 1,038 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 1,148 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 1,274 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 1,296 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 1,525 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 1,774 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 1,958 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 2,154 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 2,348 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 2,653 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 2,779 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 2,733 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 2,903 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 2,835 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 3,043 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 2,471 current LCU | -18.8% |
| 1989 | 2,351 current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 2,516 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 2,648 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 2,983 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 3,249 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 3,425 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 3,343 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 3,219 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 3,405 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 3,629 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 3,716 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 3,789 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 3,800 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 4,004 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 4,011 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4,331 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 4,666 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 5,143 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 5,953 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 6,917 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 7,391 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 7,694 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 9,144 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 10,336 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 11,513 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 12,094 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 13,211 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 13,806 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 14,764 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 14,875 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 15,458 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 12,882 current LCU | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 14,591 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 16,697 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 17,807 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 18,134 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 18,830 current LCU | +3.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 18,830 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 27% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Panama's 18,830 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65,326 current LCU, 29% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 210 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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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.