Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Panama
Panama: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 6,168 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Panama, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Panama is 6,168 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Panama peaked at 7,385 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 433.92 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Panama 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 433.92 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 461.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 567.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 1,432 BoP, current US$ per person | +152.1% |
| 1981 | 1,554 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 1,404 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 1,055 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.8% |
| 1984 | 1,105 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 1,167 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 1,186 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 998.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 1989 | 1,192 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 1,427 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 1,830 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 1992 | 2,139 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 2,199 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,358 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 2,451 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 2,326 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 2,588 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 2,632 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 2,242 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 2,315 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2,176 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 2,027 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 1,966 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 2,342 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 2,696 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 3,019 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 3,924 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 5,154 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 4,309 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 5,156 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 6,948 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 2012 | 7,385 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 6,926 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 6,624 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 5,692 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 5,437 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 5,749 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 5,255 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 3,356 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 4,662 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.9% |
| 2022 | 6,168 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.3% |
| 2023 | 6,733 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 5,868 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2025 | 6,168 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 6,168 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,496 BoP, current US$ per person, 54% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Panama's 6,168 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,169 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +152.1% | 567.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,432 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 487.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 433.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 567.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,233 BoP, current US$ per person | 998.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,554 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,219 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,427 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,632 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,993 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,966 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,154 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,031 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,385 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,492 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,356 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,733 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 66 North Macedonia 6,410 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 67 Malaysia 6,264 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 68 Saudi Arabia 6,208 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 70 Japan 5,909 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 71 Barbados 5,446 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 72 French Polynesia 5,329 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$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Panama?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Panama was 6,168 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 7,385 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 433.92 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Panama rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Panama ranks 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.