Imports by region of origin, per capita in Panama
Panama: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 912.37 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
912.37 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
51st
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,275 current US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
59.2 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Panama, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Panama recorded 912.37 current US$ per person for imports by region of origin, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Panama peaked at 1,275 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 59.2 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Panama ranks 51st of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59.2 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 64.4 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 66.17 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 71.69 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 68.6 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 71.69 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 78.56 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 79.21 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 81.8 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 92.15 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 107.42 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 109.12 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 115.87 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 129.47 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 162.76 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1975 | 167.03 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 200.78 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 182.04 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 207.65 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 258.08 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 308.67 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 403.29 current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 1982 | 387.85 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 321.99 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 323.02 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 291.28 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 269.71 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 281.05 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 178.28 current US$ per person | -36.6% |
| 1989 | 189.3 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 265.52 current US$ per person | +40.3% |
| 1991 | 313.25 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 380.63 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 413.75 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 448.16 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 477.29 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 488.1 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 523.15 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 617.02 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 583.77 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 596.94 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 446.87 current US$ per person | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 482.04 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 512.58 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 561.34 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 663.25 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 710.74 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 997.69 current US$ per person | +40.4% |
| 2008 | 1,122 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 951.23 current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 1,015 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1,136 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 1,205 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 1,208 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,275 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 1,202 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 1,144 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1,144 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,187 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,156 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 770.8 current US$ per person | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 1,195 current US$ per person | +55.1% |
| 2022 | 1,245 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1,005 current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 912.37 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 912.37 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 96% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Panama's 912.37 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,369 current US$ per person, 67% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.35 current US$ per person | 59.2 current US$ per person | 92.15 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 164.02 current US$ per person | 107.42 current US$ per person | 258.08 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 295.45 current US$ per person | 178.28 current US$ per person | 403.29 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 451.06 current US$ per person | 265.52 current US$ per person | 617.02 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 704.47 current US$ per person | 446.87 current US$ per person | 1,122 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,167 current US$ per person | 1,015 current US$ per person | 1,275 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,026 current US$ per person | 770.8 current US$ per person | 1,245 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Panama?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Panama was 912.37 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1,275 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.2 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Panama ranks 51st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.