Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Panama
Panama: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 919.4 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Panama, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Panama stood at 919.4 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 103.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Panama peaked at 2,878 BoP, current US$ per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 231.24 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2004.
That places Panama 62nd out of 199 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.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 321.65 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 490.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +52.5% |
| 1979 | 821.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +67.5% |
| 1980 | 2,264 BoP, current US$ per person | +175.5% |
| 1981 | 2,696 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 2,878 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 2,098 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.1% |
| 1984 | 1,707 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 1,404 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 1986 | 1,133 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 1987 | 969.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 414.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -57.2% |
| 1989 | 406.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 463.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 430.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 444.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 403.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 450.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 603.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 1996 | 511.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 506.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 584.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 506.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 514.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 444.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 298.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.9% |
| 2003 | 241.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 231.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 305.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 403.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 2007 | 487.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 484.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 358.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 354.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 437.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 456.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 509.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 494.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 451.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 468.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 523.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 541.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 476.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 332.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 261.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 474.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +81.7% |
| 2023 | 809.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +70.6% |
| 2024 | 943.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2025 | 919.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 919.4 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,439 BoP, current US$ per person, 38% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Panama's 919.4 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 184.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 5.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +175.5% | 821.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,264 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 544.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 321.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 821.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,597 BoP, current US$ per person | 406.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,878 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 490.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 403.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 603.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 377.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 231.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 514.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 471.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 354.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 541.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 623.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 261.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 943.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 59 Slovakia 1,019 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 60 Montenegro 960.93 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 61 Saint Kitts and Nevis 934.83 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 63 Poland 703.4 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 64 Uruguay 696.75 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 65 Tajikistan 676.9 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Panama?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Panama was 919.4 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2,878 BoP, current US$ per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.24 BoP, current US$ per person in 2004.
- How does Panama rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Panama ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.8%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.