Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Panama
Panama: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 8.85 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Panama, 1995–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Panama is 8.85 current US$, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.1% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Panama peaked at 31.12 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8443 current US$, in 2003.
Panama ranks 75th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.9463 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.17 current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1997 | 1.26 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 1.21 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.27 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.08 current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 1.09 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9671 current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8443 current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 1.02 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 1.03 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.79 current US$ | +267.8% |
| 2007 | 4.68 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 6.18 current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 5.32 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 6.41 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 8.18 current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 9.7 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 8.81 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 9.38 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 7.82 current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 9.42 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 10.44 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 8.81 current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 9.55 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 31.12 current US$ | +226.0% |
| 2021 | 13.23 current US$ | -57.5% |
| 2022 | 8.85 current US$ | -33.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 8.85 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 37% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Panama's 8.85 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7 current US$, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +267.8% | 1.03 current US$ | 3.79 current US$ |
| 2020 | +226.0% | 9.55 current US$ | 31.12 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.17 current US$ | 0.9463 current US$ | 1.27 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.6 current US$ | 0.8443 current US$ | 6.18 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.85 current US$ | 6.41 current US$ | 10.44 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.73 current US$ | 8.85 current US$ | 31.12 current US$ | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Panama
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 58.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 114.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 83.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Panama?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Panama was 8.85 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 31.12 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8443 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Panama rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Panama ranks 75th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).