Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Panama
Panama: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was 4.67 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Panama, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Panama stood at 4.67 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 168.1% on the previous year and up 139.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Panama peaked at 182.86 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -37.65 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Panama 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Panama, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 26.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 49.12 % change on previous year | +85.5% |
| 1980 | 182.86 % change on previous year | +272.3% |
| 1981 | 18.05 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4059 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 1983 | -25.5 % change on previous year | -6381.1% |
| 1984 | -4.24 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 1985 | -6.96 % change on previous year | +64.1% |
| 1986 | -0.5627 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1987 | -12.84 % change on previous year | +2181.0% |
| 1988 | -29.88 % change on previous year | +132.8% |
| 1989 | 19.14 % change on previous year | -164.1% |
| 1990 | 19.3 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 24.39 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 1992 | 14.19 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1993 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 1994 | 8.88 % change on previous year | +437.7% |
| 1995 | 12.44 % change on previous year | +40.1% |
| 1996 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -157.4% |
| 1997 | 14.19 % change on previous year | -298.7% |
| 1998 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 1999 | -10.03 % change on previous year | -274.1% |
| 2000 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 2001 | -4.79 % change on previous year | -263.6% |
| 2002 | -9.05 % change on previous year | +89.0% |
| 2003 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -138.6% |
| 2004 | 18.44 % change on previous year | +427.6% |
| 2005 | 18.72 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 12.79 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2007 | 29.57 % change on previous year | +131.3% |
| 2008 | 28.64 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2009 | -14.84 % change on previous year | -151.8% |
| 2010 | 23.27 % change on previous year | -256.8% |
| 2011 | 33.16 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 2012 | 7.82 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 2013 | -0.3691 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 2014 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -478.0% |
| 2015 | -11.89 % change on previous year | -951.8% |
| 2016 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2017 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -233.2% |
| 2018 | 8.32 % change on previous year | +84.6% |
| 2019 | -5.21 % change on previous year | -162.7% |
| 2020 | -37.65 % change on previous year | +622.2% |
| 2021 | 40.8 % change on previous year | -208.4% |
| 2022 | 27.86 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2023 | 16.13 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 2024 | -6.86 % change on previous year | -142.5% |
| 2025 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -168.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 4.67 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.28 % change on previous year, 88% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Panama's 4.67 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.74 % change on previous year, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -6381.1% | 0.4059 % change on previous year | -25.5 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | -2181.0% | -0.5627 % change on previous year | -12.84 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.8 % change on previous year | 26.48 % change on previous year | 49.12 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 14.05 % change on previous year | -29.88 % change on previous year | 182.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.36 % change on previous year | -10.03 % change on previous year | 24.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.59 % change on previous year | -14.84 % change on previous year | 29.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 % change on previous year | -11.89 % change on previous year | 33.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.49 % change on previous year | -37.65 % change on previous year | 40.8 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 114 Belarus 4.73 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Belgium 4.7 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.69 % change on previous year compare
- 118 United Kingdom 4.63 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Philippines 4.62 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Norway 4.58 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Panama
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Panama?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Panama was 4.67 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 182.86 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.65 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Panama ranks 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.