Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Panama
Panama: Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate was 19.35 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 527.2%
World rank
31st
of 192 countries
All-time high
345.73 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-66.05 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
48
1978–2025
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Panama, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Panama is 19.35 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 527.2% on the previous year and up 172.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Panama peaked at 345.73 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -66.05 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Panama 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Panama, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 16.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 12.33 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1980 | -51.95 % change on previous year | -521.2% |
| 1981 | -5.37 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 1982 | 22.37 % change on previous year | -516.7% |
| 1983 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 1984 | -5.25 % change on previous year | -252.4% |
| 1985 | 33.78 % change on previous year | -743.5% |
| 1986 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1987 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +181.7% |
| 1988 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -155.3% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 7.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 1992 | -5.27 % change on previous year | +261.5% |
| 1993 | 6.15 % change on previous year | -216.7% |
| 1994 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | -23.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -25.41 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1998 | -9.49 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 1999 | -17.01 % change on previous year | +79.3% |
| 2000 | -66.05 % change on previous year | +288.3% |
| 2001 | 345.73 % change on previous year | -623.5% |
| 2002 | 15.73 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 2003 | 26.24 % change on previous year | +66.8% |
| 2004 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2005 | 19.01 % change on previous year | +866.7% |
| 2006 | 131.87 % change on previous year | +593.7% |
| 2007 | 18.24 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2008 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2009 | -10.85 % change on previous year | -269.8% |
| 2010 | 21.66 % change on previous year | -299.7% |
| 2011 | -10.2 % change on previous year | -147.1% |
| 2012 | 11.6 % change on previous year | -213.8% |
| 2013 | 12.29 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 63.94 % change on previous year | +420.2% |
| 2015 | -26.73 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 2016 | -9.33 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 2017 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -165.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8477 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2019 | 7.99 % change on previous year | +842.6% |
| 2020 | -33.45 % change on previous year | -518.7% |
| 2021 | 46.61 % change on previous year | -239.3% |
| 2022 | -7.11 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 2023 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 2024 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -251.5% |
| 2025 | 19.35 % change on previous year | +527.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 19.35 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.51 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Panama's 19.35 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.03 % change on previous year, 6.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.41 % change on previous year | 12.33 % change on previous year | 16.49 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0218 % change on previous year | -51.95 % change on previous year | 33.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.5 % change on previous year | -25.41 % change on previous year | 7.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.83 % change on previous year | -66.05 % change on previous year | 345.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.82 % change on previous year | -26.73 % change on previous year | 63.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 % change on previous year | -33.45 % change on previous year | 46.61 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 28 Syrian Arab Republic 20.2 % change on previous year compare
- 29 China 20.1 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Slovenia 19.9 % change on previous year compare
- 32 El Salvador 18.97 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Kenya 18.27 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Ecuador 18.18 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Panama?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Panama was 19.35 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 345.73 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.05 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Panama ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.