Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Panama
Panama: Personal transfers, receipts was 561.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal transfers, receipts in Panama, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal transfers, receipts in Panama is 561.22 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Panama peaked at 651.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.60 million BoP, current US$, in 1980.
That places Panama 86th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Panama, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.60 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 2.20 million BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1982 | 2.50 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1985 | 20.40 million BoP, current US$ | +973.7% |
| 1986 | 18.00 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 21.30 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 19.40 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 13.80 million BoP, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1990 | 17.70 million BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1991 | 14.20 million BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 13.40 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 16.70 million BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1994 | 17.10 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 16.30 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 15.80 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 16.20 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 15.90 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 16.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 16.40 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 73.10 million BoP, current US$ | +345.7% |
| 2002 | 84.60 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 94.10 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 105.00 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 124.40 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 292.70 million BoP, current US$ | +135.3% |
| 2007 | 339.60 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 366.50 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 327.60 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 400.00 million BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 344.50 million BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 381.10 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 424.00 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 651.90 million BoP, current US$ | +53.8% |
| 2015 | 472.70 million BoP, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2016 | 426.09 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 443.75 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 456.75 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 493.15 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 329.07 million BoP, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 511.73 million BoP, current US$ | +55.5% |
| 2022 | 469.54 million BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 458.79 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 467.58 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 561.22 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 561.22 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 187.46 million BoP, current US$, 3.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Panama's 561.22 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 378.97 million BoP, current US$, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal transfers, receipts in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +973.7% | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | 20.40 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2001 | +345.7% | 16.40 million BoP, current US$ | 73.10 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2006 | +135.3% | 124.40 million BoP, current US$ | 292.70 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.23 million BoP, current US$ | 1.60 million BoP, current US$ | 21.30 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 15.93 million BoP, current US$ | 13.40 million BoP, current US$ | 17.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 182.40 million BoP, current US$ | 16.40 million BoP, current US$ | 366.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 449.39 million BoP, current US$ | 344.50 million BoP, current US$ | 651.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 466.32 million BoP, current US$ | 329.07 million BoP, current US$ | 561.22 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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- 84 Togo 593.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Cameroon 593.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Niger 553.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Burkina Faso 537.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Gambia 520.65 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Panama?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Panama was 561.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 651.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Panama rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Panama ranks 86th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.