Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Panama
Panama: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -4.39 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Panama, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Panama is -4.39 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Panama peaked at 176.60 million current US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, -5.32 billion current US$, in 2018.
That places Panama 158th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Panama, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -60.18 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -63.17 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1962 | -66.14 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1963 | -71.53 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1964 | -72.15 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1965 | -90.92 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1966 | -97.98 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1967 | -114.49 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1968 | -124.21 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1969 | -133.40 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1970 | -145.69 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1971 | -163.99 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1972 | -179.34 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1973 | -208.28 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1974 | -249.90 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1975 | -228.37 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1976 | -284.84 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 40.20 million current US$ | -114.1% |
| 1978 | 67.10 million current US$ | +66.9% |
| 1979 | 37.40 million current US$ | -44.3% |
| 1980 | -396.70 million current US$ | -1160.7% |
| 1981 | -516.80 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1982 | -324.40 million current US$ | -37.2% |
| 1983 | -85.00 million current US$ | -73.8% |
| 1984 | -305.30 million current US$ | +259.2% |
| 1985 | -151.50 million current US$ | -50.4% |
| 1986 | -415.60 million current US$ | +174.3% |
| 1987 | 176.60 million current US$ | -142.5% |
| 1988 | -87.90 million current US$ | -149.8% |
| 1989 | -266.40 million current US$ | +203.1% |
| 1990 | -255.40 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1991 | -432.40 million current US$ | +69.3% |
| 1992 | -401.00 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1993 | -285.60 million current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1994 | -222.30 million current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1995 | -465.90 million current US$ | +109.6% |
| 1996 | -249.20 million current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1997 | -399.60 million current US$ | +60.4% |
| 1998 | -517.30 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1999 | -691.10 million current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2000 | -560.20 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2001 | -590.10 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | -272.30 million current US$ | -53.9% |
| 2003 | -808.70 million current US$ | +197.0% |
| 2004 | -1.02 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2005 | -1.17 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2006 | -1.30 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2007 | -1.25 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2008 | -1.51 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2009 | -1.45 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2010 | -2.31 billion current US$ | +59.6% |
| 2011 | -1.91 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2012 | -2.74 billion current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2013 | -2.91 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | -4.35 billion current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2015 | -3.45 billion current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2016 | -4.14 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2017 | -3.81 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2018 | -5.32 billion current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2019 | -4.32 billion current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2020 | -1.75 billion current US$ | -59.4% |
| 2021 | -3.99 billion current US$ | +127.5% |
| 2022 | -3.00 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2023 | -4.42 billion current US$ | +47.3% |
| 2024 | -4.64 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2025 | -4.39 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -89.42 million current US$ | -133.40 million current US$ | -60.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -131.57 million current US$ | -284.84 million current US$ | 67.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -237.30 million current US$ | -516.80 million current US$ | 176.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -391.98 million current US$ | -691.10 million current US$ | -222.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -992.90 million current US$ | -1.51 billion current US$ | -272.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.53 billion current US$ | -5.32 billion current US$ | -1.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.70 billion current US$ | -4.64 billion current US$ | -1.75 billion current US$ | 6 |
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- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8919 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 17,650 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9369 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 18,541 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3858 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Panama?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Panama was -4.39 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 176.60 million current US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.32 billion current US$ in 2018.
- How does Panama rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Panama ranks 158th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.