Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Panama
Panama: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 60,391 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
60,391 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
55th
of 204 countries
All-time high
73,890 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,005 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Panama, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Panama is 60,391 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Panama peaked at 73,890 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,005 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Panama 55th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Panama, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,005 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 1,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 1,172 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 1,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 1,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 1,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 1,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 1,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 2,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 2,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 2,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 2,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 3,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1975 | 3,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 4,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 4,460 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 5,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 6,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1980 | 8,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 10,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1982 | 10,707 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 9,101 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 9,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 8,624 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 8,168 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 8,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 5,643 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 1989 | 6,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 8,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1991 | 10,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1992 | 13,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 14,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 16,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 17,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 18,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 19,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 24,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 23,180 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 24,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 18,452 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 2002 | 20,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 21,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 24,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 29,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 32,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 46,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 2008 | 52,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 45,609 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 49,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 56,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 60,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 62,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 66,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 64,243 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 62,203 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 63,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 66,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 65,971 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 44,611 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 2021 | 70,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.0% |
| 2022 | 73,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 60,391 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 60,391 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 85% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Panama's 60,391 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 119,184 current US$ per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,332 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,823 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,636 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,643 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,771 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,586 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,835 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,836 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,227 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,611 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 52 Spain 73,655 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Czechia 68,012 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Malaysia 66,166 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Seychelles 53,984 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Brunei 53,721 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Lithuania 50,451 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$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Panama?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Panama was 60,391 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 73,890 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,005 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Panama ranks 55th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.