Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Panama
Panama: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate was -2.62 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Panama, 1997–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Panama recorded -2.62 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 138.8% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Panama peaked at 31.5 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -26.49 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Panama 159th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Panama, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 9.49 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1999 | -13.31 % change on previous year | -240.3% |
| 2000 | 12.78 % change on previous year | -196.0% |
| 2001 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8071 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 2003 | -3.36 % change on previous year | -516.7% |
| 2004 | 14.05 % change on previous year | -517.9% |
| 2005 | 14.52 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 10.06 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 2007 | 18.34 % change on previous year | +82.2% |
| 2008 | 23.04 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 2009 | -11.42 % change on previous year | -149.5% |
| 2010 | 18.64 % change on previous year | -263.3% |
| 2011 | 15.42 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 10.43 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2013 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 2014 | -4.73 % change on previous year | +150.3% |
| 2015 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 2016 | -5.54 % change on previous year | +422.1% |
| 2017 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -169.6% |
| 2018 | 4.22 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2019 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -143.7% |
| 2020 | -26.49 % change on previous year | +1334.6% |
| 2021 | 31.5 % change on previous year | -218.9% |
| 2022 | 24.05 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 2024 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -138.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's -2.62 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.71 % change on previous year. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's -2.62 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.67 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1334.6% | -1.85 % change on previous year | -26.49 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.46 % change on previous year | -13.31 % change on previous year | 9.49 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.56 % change on previous year | -11.42 % change on previous year | 23.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.75 % change on previous year | -5.54 % change on previous year | 18.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.64 % change on previous year | -26.49 % change on previous year | 31.5 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 156 Democratic Republic of Congo -1.67 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Dominican Republic -1.8 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Macao -2.58 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Samoa -2.89 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Djibouti -2.9 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Kyrgyzstan -3.58 % change on previous year 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 (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Panama?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Panama was -2.62 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.49 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Panama ranks 159th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. 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 (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.