Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Panama
Panama: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 9,397 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Panama, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Panama stood at 9,397 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Panama peaked at 9,882 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 846.04 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Panama 71st out of 200 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$), per in Panama, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 846.04 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 1,044 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 1,521 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.6% |
| 1980 | 4,200 BoP, current US$ per person | +176.2% |
| 1981 | 4,842 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 4,749 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 3,456 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.2% |
| 1984 | 3,233 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 2,939 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 2,857 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 2,435 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 1,671 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.4% |
| 1989 | 1,948 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 2,275 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 2,771 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1992 | 3,099 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 3,085 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 3,291 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 3,625 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 3,299 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 3,692 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 3,828 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 3,376 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 3,407 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 3,182 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 2,839 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 2,882 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 3,349 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 3,902 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 4,320 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 5,495 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 6,942 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 5,806 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 7,031 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 9,197 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 9,743 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 9,539 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 9,507 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 8,233 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 7,818 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 8,032 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 8,556 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 7,982 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 4,909 BoP, current US$ per person | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 6,829 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.1% |
| 2022 | 8,621 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 9,882 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 9,088 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 9,397 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 9,397 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,392 BoP, current US$ per person, 46% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Panama's 9,397 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,115 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +176.2% | 1,521 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,200 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,137 BoP, current US$ per person | 846.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,521 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,233 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,671 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,842 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,234 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,275 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,828 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,212 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,839 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,942 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,564 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,031 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,743 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,121 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,909 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,882 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 68 Saint Lucia 9,966 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 69 Grenada 9,585 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 70 Japan 9,522 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 72 Suriname 9,205 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 73 Barbados 9,063 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 74 Malaysia 8,813 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Panama?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Panama was 9,397 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 9,882 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 846.04 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Panama rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Panama ranks 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.