Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Panama
Panama: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Panama, 1962–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by continent of destination in Panama is 0.0%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 173.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Panama peaked at 0.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1977.
Panama ranks 140th of 192 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.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | -16.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +279.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -86.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -85.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +1904.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -34.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +76.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -97.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +111.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +3388.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -91.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -77.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +14804.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -99.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +132.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +178.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -55.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +618.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -56.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -20.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -60.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +1961.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +269.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -44.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -86.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -30.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -24.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +1077.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -85.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -89.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +306.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -44.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +425.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -40.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -42.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +32.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +20.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 8% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 38% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +14804.6% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1979 | +3388.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1991 | +1961.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1974 | +1904.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | +1077.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 merchandise exports by continent of destination in Panama?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Panama was 0.0% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1977.
- How does Panama rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Panama ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.