Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Panama

Panama: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 7,533 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,533 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
73rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
8,704 current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
259.41 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Panama, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.

Analysis

In 2024, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Panama stood at 7,533 current US$ per person.

That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Panama peaked at 8,704 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 259.41 current US$ per person, in 1960.

Panama ranks 73rd of 193 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 (current US$), per capita in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Panama, 1960 to 2024.
Year current US$ per person Change
1960 259.41 current US$ per person
1961 277.17 current US$ per person +6.8%
1962 311.9 current US$ per person +12.5%
1963 352.51 current US$ per person +13.0%
1964 347.99 current US$ per person -1.3%
1965 379.29 current US$ per person +9.0%
1966 415.53 current US$ per person +9.6%
1967 434.81 current US$ per person +4.6%
1968 441.31 current US$ per person +1.5%
1969 497.2 current US$ per person +12.7%
1970 549.89 current US$ per person +10.6%
1971 594.69 current US$ per person +8.1%
1972 644.1 current US$ per person +8.3%
1973 700.93 current US$ per person +8.8%
1974 1,070 current US$ per person +52.7%
1975 1,136 current US$ per person +6.2%
1976 1,081 current US$ per person -4.9%
1977 1,078 current US$ per person -0.3%
1978 1,161 current US$ per person +7.7%
1979 1,413 current US$ per person +21.7%
1980 1,708 current US$ per person +20.9%
1981 1,861 current US$ per person +9.0%
1982 1,686 current US$ per person -9.4%
1983 1,297 current US$ per person -23.1%
1984 1,362 current US$ per person +5.0%
1985 1,445 current US$ per person +6.1%
1986 1,516 current US$ per person +4.9%
1987 1,519 current US$ per person +0.2%
1988 1,201 current US$ per person -21.0%
1989 1,412 current US$ per person +17.6%
1990 1,685 current US$ per person +19.3%
1991 2,141 current US$ per person +27.1%
1992 2,466 current US$ per person +15.2%
1993 2,540 current US$ per person +3.0%
1994 2,721 current US$ per person +7.1%
1995 2,813 current US$ per person +3.4%
1996 2,719 current US$ per person -3.4%
1997 3,042 current US$ per person +11.9%
1998 3,087 current US$ per person +1.5%
1999 2,677 current US$ per person -13.3%
2000 2,792 current US$ per person +4.3%
2001 2,670 current US$ per person -4.4%
2002 2,585 current US$ per person -3.2%
2003 2,522 current US$ per person -2.4%
2004 2,981 current US$ per person +18.2%
2005 3,561 current US$ per person +19.5%
2006 3,996 current US$ per person +12.2%
2007 4,845 current US$ per person +21.2%
2008 6,340 current US$ per person +30.9%
2009 5,230 current US$ per person -17.5%
2010 6,284 current US$ per person +20.1%
2011 7,775 current US$ per person +23.7%
2012 8,704 current US$ per person +12.0%
2013 8,408 current US$ per person -3.4%
2014 7,939 current US$ per person -5.6%
2015 6,928 current US$ per person -12.7%
2016 6,327 current US$ per person -8.7%
2017 6,682 current US$ per person +5.6%
2018 7,072 current US$ per person +5.8%
2019 6,627 current US$ per person -6.3%
2020 4,310 current US$ per person -35.0%
2021 5,975 current US$ per person +38.6%
2022 7,898 current US$ per person +32.2%
2023 8,030 current US$ per person +1.7%
2024 7,533 current US$ per person -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 371.71 current US$ per person 259.41 current US$ per person 497.2 current US$ per person 10
1970s 942.94 current US$ per person 549.89 current US$ per person 1,413 current US$ per person 10
1980s 1,501 current US$ per person 1,201 current US$ per person 1,861 current US$ per person 10
1990s 2,589 current US$ per person 1,685 current US$ per person 3,087 current US$ per person 10
2000s 3,752 current US$ per person 2,522 current US$ per person 6,340 current US$ per person 10
2010s 7,274 current US$ per person 6,284 current US$ per person 8,704 current US$ per person 10
2020s 6,750 current US$ per person 4,310 current US$ per person 8,030 current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 70 New Caledonia 8,377 current US$ per person compare
  2. 71 Japan 7,730 current US$ per person compare
  3. 72 North Macedonia 7,699 current US$ per person compare
  4. 74 Marshall Islands 6,780 current US$ per person compare
  5. 75 Costa Rica 6,519 current US$ per person compare
  6. 76 Kosovo 5,864 current US$ per person compare
  7. 76 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5,864 current US$ per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Panama?
Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Panama was 7,533 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 8,704 current US$ per person in 2012.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 259.41 current US$ per person in 1960.
How does Panama rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
Panama ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
238 places, 11,471 data points, 1960–2025
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.