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 593,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Panama, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Panama is 593,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.1% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Panama peaked at 593,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Panama 73rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 20,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 26,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 39,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1980 | 110,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +182.9% |
| 1981 | 130,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 131,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 97,669 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1984 | 93,523 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 87,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 86,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 75,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 52,883 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1989 | 63,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 75,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 93,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1992 | 106,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 108,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 118,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 132,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 123,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 140,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 149,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 134,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 137,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 131,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 119,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 123,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 146,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 173,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 196,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 254,105 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 326,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 278,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 343,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 456,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2012 | 492,694 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 490,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 499,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 439,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 424,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 444,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 480,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 455,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 284,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 400,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 2022 | 511,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 593,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 593,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Panama's 593,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 593,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +182.9% | 39,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 110,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 39,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 92,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 52,883 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 131,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 118,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 75,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 149,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 188,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 119,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 326,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 452,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 343,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 499,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 447,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 284,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 593,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 70 Turks and Caicos Islands 625,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Dominica 624,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Bangladesh 601,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Armenia 586,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Norway 571,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 United States 565,991 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Panama?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Panama was 593,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 593,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Panama rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Panama ranks 73rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.