Primary income payments in Panama
Panama: Primary income payments was 8.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Panama, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Panama is 8.85 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Panama peaked at 8.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 545.70 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Panama ranks 63rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 975.77 million BoP, current US$ | 545.70 million BoP, current US$ | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 60 Dominican Republic 9.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Ukraine 9.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Bahrain 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Serbia 7.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Cayman Islands 7.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Venezuela 7.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Panama
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.0% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 17,650 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 80.68 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 17,650 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -218.83 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -218.83 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.23 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Panama?
- Primary income payments in Panama was 8.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 8.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 545.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Panama rank for primary income payments?
- Panama ranks 63rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.