Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Panama
Panama: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 4,072 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Panama, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Panama stood at 4,072 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Panama peaked at 5,619 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 206.66 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1978.
Panama ranks 66th of 200 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.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 220.14 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 206.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 237.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 1,287 BoP, current US$ per person | +442.7% |
| 1981 | 1,384 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 1,257 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 875.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.3% |
| 1984 | 878.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 968.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 1,106 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 1,151 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1,065 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 1,362 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 1,671 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 1,993 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 2,071 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 2,264 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 2,235 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 2,094 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 2,344 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 2,185 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 1,789 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 1,935 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 1,950 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1,697 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 1,589 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 1,869 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 2,225 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 2,510 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 3,003 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 3,961 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 3,683 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 3,894 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 5,162 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 5,619 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 5,125 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 4,327 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 3,588 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 3,210 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 3,371 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 3,539 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 3,458 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2,703 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 3,881 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.5% |
| 2022 | 4,645 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 4,525 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 4,240 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 4,072 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 4,072 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,924 BoP, current US$ per person, 46% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Panama's 4,072 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,532 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +442.7% | 237.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,287 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 221.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 206.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 237.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,111 BoP, current US$ per person | 875.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,384 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,001 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,362 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,344 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,442 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,589 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,961 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,129 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,210 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,619 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,011 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,703 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,645 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 63 Belarus 4,402 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 64 North Macedonia 4,324 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 65 Mongolia 4,185 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 67 Vietnam 4,026 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 68 Kazakhstan 3,710 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 69 Curacao 3,622 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Panama?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Panama was 4,072 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5,619 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.66 BoP, current US$ per person in 1978.
- How does Panama rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Panama ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.