Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Panama
Panama: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 499,186 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Panama, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Panama is 499,186 constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Panama peaked at 499,186 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 136,918 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1996.
Panama ranks 132nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Panama, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 136,918 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 148,153 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 162,209 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 140,613 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 158,581 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 153,506 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 154,744 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 149,540 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 170,557 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 195,317 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 214,974 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 254,403 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 313,027 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 277,285 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 328,971 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 379,697 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 419,305 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 411,379 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 393,080 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 388,911 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 367,377 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 381,539 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 397,327 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 389,991 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 286,688 constant LCU per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 377,005 constant LCU per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2022 | 467,658 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 499,186 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 499,186 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 499,186 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 146,973 constant LCU per square kilometre | 136,918 constant LCU per square kilometre | 162,209 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 204,193 constant LCU per square kilometre | 149,540 constant LCU per square kilometre | 313,027 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 385,758 constant LCU per square kilometre | 328,971 constant LCU per square kilometre | 419,305 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 407,634 constant LCU per square kilometre | 286,688 constant LCU per square kilometre | 499,186 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 129 Estonia 543,028 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 Saudi Arabia 532,319 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Georgia 529,952 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Samoa 473,597 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 Kiribati 452,596 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Bahamas 450,989 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Panama?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Panama was 499,186 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 499,186 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,918 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Panama rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Panama ranks 132nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) 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.