Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Panama
Panama: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Panama, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Panama stood at 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Panama peaked at 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Panama ranks 79th of 198 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$), per square kilometre in Panama, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 13,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 14,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 18,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 45,654 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +147.1% |
| 1981 | 50,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 47,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 37,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 40,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 43,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 46,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 47,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 38,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1989 | 46,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 56,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 73,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1992 | 86,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 90,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 98,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 104,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 100,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 116,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 119,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 104,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 109,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 104,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 103,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 101,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 122,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 144,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 160,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 211,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 279,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 236,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 289,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 403,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 2012 | 432,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 425,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 414,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 369,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 343,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 363,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 393,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 368,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 237,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2021 | 328,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2022 | 441,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2023 | 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Panama's 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +147.1% | 18,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 45,654 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 44,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 50,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 95,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 56,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 119,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 101,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 279,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 380,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 289,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 432,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 373,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 237,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 76 Philippines 507,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 North Macedonia 505,539 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Turkey 503,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Latvia 480,069 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Palau 450,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Norway 425,627 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Panama?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Panama was 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Panama rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Panama ranks 79th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.