Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Panama
Panama: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 7,986 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Panama, 1996–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Panama recorded 7,986 constant LCU per person for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Panama peaked at 8,305 constant LCU per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,485 constant LCU per person, in 2003.
That places Panama 140th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,661 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1997 | 3,883 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 4,167 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 3,541 constant LCU per person | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 3,916 constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 3,718 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 3,676 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 3,485 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 3,900 constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 4,383 constant LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 4,735 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 5,502 constant LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 6,647 constant LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 5,783 constant LCU per person | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 6,740 constant LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 7,642 constant LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 8,292 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 7,995 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 7,486 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 7,279 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 6,758 constant LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 6,900 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 7,072 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 6,832 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 4,953 constant LCU per person | -27.5% |
| 2021 | 6,436 constant LCU per person | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 7,883 constant LCU per person | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 8,305 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 7,986 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 7,986 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,412 constant LCU per person, 31% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 7,986 constant LCU per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,645 constant LCU per person, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,813 constant LCU per person | 3,541 constant LCU per person | 4,167 constant LCU per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 4,575 constant LCU per person | 3,485 constant LCU per person | 6,647 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,299 constant LCU per person | 6,740 constant LCU per person | 8,292 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,113 constant LCU per person | 4,953 constant LCU per person | 8,305 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 137 Italy 9,415 constant LCU per person compare
- 138 Spain 8,975 constant LCU per person compare
- 139 Greece 8,420 constant LCU per person compare
- 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7,771 constant LCU per person compare
- 142 Belize 7,257 constant LCU per person compare
- 143 Bahrain 6,993 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Panama?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Panama was 7,986 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 8,305 constant LCU per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,485 constant LCU per person in 2003.
- How does Panama rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Panama ranks 140th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.