How does Panama rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Panama ranks 140th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.

Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Panama?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Panama

Name: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Panama
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Panama: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 14.2%

World rank

140th

of 196 countries

All-time high

0.0379 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1977

All-time low

0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2000

Years of data

1977–2025

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Panama, 1977–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Panama recorded 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Panama peaked at 0.0379 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2000.

Panama ranks 140th of 196 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.

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Panama, 1977 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1977	0.0379 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1979	0.0366 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1980	0.0141 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-61.4%
1981	0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1982	0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1983	0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1984	0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1985	0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.5%
1986	0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1987	0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1988	0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
1989	0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1990	0.0171 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1991	0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1992	0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1993	0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1994	0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1995	0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1996	0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1997	0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.8%
1998	0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1999	0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
2000	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-66.9%
2001	0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+335.3%
2002	0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2003	0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
2004	0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2005	0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2006	0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+106.6%
2007	0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2008	0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2009	0.0121 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
2010	0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2011	0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
2012	0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2013	0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2014	0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+49.7%
2015	0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.4%
2016	0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2017	0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2018	0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2019	0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2020	0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2021	0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.1%
2022	0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2023	0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2024	0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2025	0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.2%

Panama compared with similar countries

Panama's 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
Panama's 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 24% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP 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
2001	+335.3%	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0366 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0379 current US$ per US$ of GDP	3
1980s	0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0171 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Panama

137 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
138 Iceland 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
139 Namibia 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
141 Eswatini 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
142 Algeria 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
143 Botswana 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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$), annual -55.01 % change on previous year (2025)
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 205.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Panama?: Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Panama was 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 0.0379 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
How does Panama rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Panama ranks 140th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 243 places, 9,663 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 11 September 2026

Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.