Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Panama
Panama: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of was 0.9114 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Panama, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Panama recorded 0.9114 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Panama peaked at 5.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.9114 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Panama ranks 145th of 196 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.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Panama, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 4.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 4.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 4.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 3.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 3.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 3.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 3.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 2.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 2.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9886 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9716 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9658 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9622 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9737 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.959 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9371 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9169 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9124 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.9114 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9622 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9351 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9114 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9737 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 142 Canada 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Romania 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Singapore 0.9323 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Argentina 0.8895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 East Timor 0.8682 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Ecuador 0.8529 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9754 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 19,303 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8647 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 17,113 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 18,037 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Panama?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Panama was 0.9114 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9114 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Panama rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Panama ranks 145th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.