GNI per capita in Panama
Panama: GNI per capita was 12,123 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Panama, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in Panama stood at 12,123 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Panama peaked at 14,714 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,500 US$, in 1990.
That places Panama 72nd out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,500 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2,633 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 2,966 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 3,231 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 3,406 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 3,324 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 3,441 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 3,601 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 3,797 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 3,850 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3,875 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 3,855 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4,040 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 4,015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4,280 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 4,567 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 4,965 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 5,803 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 6,726 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 7,172 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 7,448 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 8,842 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 9,996 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 11,131 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 11,680 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 12,761 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 13,319 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 14,231 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 14,457 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 14,714 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 12,123 US$ | -17.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 12,123 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,430 US$, 46% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Panama's 12,123 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,362 US$, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,275 US$ | 2,500 US$ | 3,850 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,930 US$ | 3,855 US$ | 7,172 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,858 US$ | 7,448 US$ | 14,714 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,123 US$ | 12,123 US$ | 12,123 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 69 Romania 12,755 US$ compare
- 70 New Caledonia 12,603 US$ compare
- 71 Chile 12,389 US$ compare
- 73 Seychelles 11,540 US$ compare
- 74 Costa Rica 11,503 US$ compare
- 75 China 10,335 US$ 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$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Panama?
- Gni per capita in Panama was 12,123 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 14,714 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 US$ in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for gni per capita?
- Panama ranks 72nd out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.