ICT service exports in Panama
Panama: ICT service exports was 501.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
501.33 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
78th
of 189 countries
All-time high
501.33 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
300,000 BoP, current US$
in 1990
Years of data
49
1977–2025
ICT service exports in Panama, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Panama recorded 501.33 million BoP, current US$ for ict service exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Panama peaked at 501.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 300,000 BoP, current US$, in 1990.
Panama ranks 78th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Panama, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 6.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 3.70 million BoP, current US$ | -38.3% |
| 1979 | 4.10 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1981 | 2.70 million BoP, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.50 million BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 3.40 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 3.90 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 4.70 million BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 3.90 million BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | -89.7% |
| 1990 | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 20.30 million BoP, current US$ | +6666.7% |
| 1992 | 24.90 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1993 | 28.10 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 38.90 million BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1995 | 33.70 million BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 37.70 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 38.50 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 52.00 million BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1999 | 38.60 million BoP, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2000 | 32.80 million BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 42.90 million BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2002 | 36.10 million BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 71.60 million BoP, current US$ | +98.3% |
| 2004 | 115.50 million BoP, current US$ | +61.3% |
| 2005 | 135.70 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 172.70 million BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 234.60 million BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2008 | 249.70 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 273.00 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 326.70 million BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 349.40 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 307.10 million BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 310.50 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 315.30 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 285.50 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 300.96 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 294.08 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 477.90 million BoP, current US$ | +62.5% |
| 2019 | 487.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 423.32 million BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 437.22 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 460.01 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 463.51 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 482.05 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 501.33 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 501.33 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.68 billion BoP, current US$, 19% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Panama's 501.33 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.00 million BoP, current US$, 7.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +6666.7% | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | 20.30 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.60 million BoP, current US$ | 3.70 million BoP, current US$ | 6.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.35 million BoP, current US$ | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.30 million BoP, current US$ | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | 52.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.46 million BoP, current US$ | 32.80 million BoP, current US$ | 273.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 345.44 million BoP, current US$ | 285.50 million BoP, current US$ | 487.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 461.24 million BoP, current US$ | 423.32 million BoP, current US$ | 501.33 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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- 76 Paraguay 519.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Tunisia 516.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Thailand 465.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 El Salvador 455.27 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Kosovo 450.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 450.85 million BoP, current 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$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Panama?
- Ict service exports in Panama was 501.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 501.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for ict service exports?
- Panama ranks 78th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.