Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Panama
Panama: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 271,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Panama, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Panama stood at 271,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Panama peaked at 284,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
Panama ranks 69th of 198 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$), per square kilometre in Panama, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 5,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 6,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 33,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +455.8% |
| 1981 | 37,311 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 34,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 24,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1984 | 25,416 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 28,683 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 33,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 35,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 33,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 36,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 45,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 56,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 68,655 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 72,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 81,305 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 81,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 78,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 89,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 85,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 71,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 78,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 80,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 71,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 68,162 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 81,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 99,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 113,972 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 138,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 186,507 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2009 | 176,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 190,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 256,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2012 | 284,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 263,694 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 227,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 191,697 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 174,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 186,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 198,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 197,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 156,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 227,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 2022 | 275,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 271,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 271,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 856,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Panama's 271,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 121,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +455.8% | 6,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 32,444 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,311 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 45,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 89,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 68,162 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 186,507 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 217,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 174,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 284,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 232,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 156,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 275,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 66 North Macedonia 310,226 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Mexico 305,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Finland 293,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 268,679 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 El Salvador 266,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Saint Lucia 236,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Panama?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Panama was 271,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 284,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Panama rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Panama ranks 69th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.