Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Panama
Panama: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 7,461 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (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 imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Panama is 7,461 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Panama peaked at 8,558 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 546.46 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
Panama ranks 74th of 200 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 546.46 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 589.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 718.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 1,734 BoP, current US$ per person | +141.3% |
| 1981 | 1,889 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 1,712 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 1,317 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.1% |
| 1984 | 1,383 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 1,466 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 1,540 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 1,542 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1,219 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 1989 | 1,432 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 1,708 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 2,169 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 1992 | 2,497 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 2,573 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 2,757 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 2,851 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 2,698 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 3,045 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 3,069 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 2,634 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 2,698 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 2,539 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 2,447 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2,376 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 2,792 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 3,243 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 3,531 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 4,567 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 5,933 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 4,937 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 5,935 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 8,122 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 2012 | 8,558 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 8,270 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 7,894 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 6,910 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 6,323 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 6,578 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 6,999 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 6,459 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 4,096 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.6% |
| 2021 | 5,609 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 2022 | 7,450 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.8% |
| 2023 | 8,089 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 7,185 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2025 | 7,461 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 7,461 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 42% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Panama's 7,461 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,764 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +141.3% | 718.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,734 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 618.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 546.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 718.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,523 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,219 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,889 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,600 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,708 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,069 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,506 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,376 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,933 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,205 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,935 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,558 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,648 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,096 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,089 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 71 Barbados 7,898 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 72 Malaysia 7,849 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 73 North Macedonia 7,726 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 75 Dominica 7,325 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 76 Trinidad and Tobago 7,044 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 77 Mauritius 6,924 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$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Panama?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Panama was 7,461 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 8,558 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 546.46 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Panama rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Panama ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.