Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Panama

Panama: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was -4.99 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-4.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 265.9%
World rank
177th
of 192 countries
All-time high
56.8 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-34.05 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Panama, 1961–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Panama is -4.99 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 265.9% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Panama peaked at 56.8 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -34.05 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Panama 177th out of 192 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 (current US$), annual growth rate in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Panama, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 10.06 % change on previous year
1962 15.97 % change on previous year +58.7%
1963 16.5 % change on previous year +3.3%
1964 1.76 % change on previous year -89.3%
1965 12.32 % change on previous year +600.5%
1966 12.87 % change on previous year +4.4%
1967 7.76 % change on previous year -39.7%
1968 4.48 % change on previous year -42.3%
1969 15.93 % change on previous year +255.8%
1970 13.77 % change on previous year -13.6%
1971 11.22 % change on previous year -18.5%
1972 11.35 % change on previous year +1.1%
1973 11.81 % change on previous year +4.1%
1974 56.8 % change on previous year +380.7%
1975 8.97 % change on previous year -84.2%
1976 -2.42 % change on previous year -127.0%
1977 2.22 % change on previous year -191.9%
1978 10.36 % change on previous year +365.7%
1979 24.64 % change on previous year +137.8%
1980 23.79 % change on previous year -3.4%
1981 11.56 % change on previous year -51.4%
1982 -7.24 % change on previous year -162.6%
1983 -21.26 % change on previous year +193.6%
1984 7.5 % change on previous year -135.3%
1985 8.58 % change on previous year +14.4%
1986 7.34 % change on previous year -14.4%
1987 2.46 % change on previous year -66.5%
1988 -19.23 % change on previous year -883.1%
1989 20.13 % change on previous year -204.7%
1990 21.91 % change on previous year +8.8%
1991 29.78 % change on previous year +36.0%
1992 17.61 % change on previous year -40.9%
1993 5.17 % change on previous year -70.7%
1994 9.38 % change on previous year +81.5%
1995 5.51 % change on previous year -41.3%
1996 -1.39 % change on previous year -125.2%
1997 14.18 % change on previous year -1122.0%
1998 3.53 % change on previous year -75.1%
1999 -11.54 % change on previous year -427.4%
2000 6.36 % change on previous year -155.1%
2001 -2.5 % change on previous year -139.3%
2002 -1.29 % change on previous year -48.3%
2003 -0.5599 % change on previous year -56.6%
2004 20.48 % change on previous year -3758.8%
2005 21.74 % change on previous year +6.1%
2006 14.31 % change on previous year -34.2%
2007 23.48 % change on previous year +64.2%
2008 33.26 % change on previous year +41.6%
2009 -16 % change on previous year -148.1%
2010 22.31 % change on previous year -239.4%
2011 25.94 % change on previous year +16.3%
2012 13.95 % change on previous year -46.2%
2013 -1.7 % change on previous year -112.2%
2014 -3.94 % change on previous year +132.0%
2015 -11.21 % change on previous year +184.6%
2016 -7.08 % change on previous year -36.9%
2017 7.44 % change on previous year -205.1%
2018 7.61 % change on previous year +2.3%
2019 -4.79 % change on previous year -162.9%
2020 -34.05 % change on previous year +610.6%
2021 40.31 % change on previous year -218.4%
2022 33.86 % change on previous year -16.0%
2023 3.01 % change on previous year -91.1%
2024 -4.99 % change on previous year -265.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.85 % change on previous year 1.76 % change on previous year 16.5 % change on previous year 9
1970s 14.87 % change on previous year -2.42 % change on previous year 56.8 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.36 % change on previous year -21.26 % change on previous year 23.79 % change on previous year 10
1990s 9.41 % change on previous year -11.54 % change on previous year 29.78 % change on previous year 10
2000s 9.93 % change on previous year -16 % change on previous year 33.26 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.85 % change on previous year -11.21 % change on previous year 25.94 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.63 % change on previous year -34.05 % change on previous year 40.31 % change on previous year 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Panama?
Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Panama was -4.99 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 56.8 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was -34.05 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Panama rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
Panama ranks 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
237 places, 11,196 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.