Primary income receipts in Panama
Panama: Primary income receipts was 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Panama, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Panama recorded 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 135.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Panama peaked at 5.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 1982 and was at its lowest, 585.90 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Panama 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 585.90 million BoP, current US$ | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 976.20 million BoP, current US$ | 5.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 751.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Panama
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 5.04 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.1896 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 17,650 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 4.8 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 80.68 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 17,650 (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 receipts in Panama?
- Primary income receipts in Panama was 4.20 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 receipts recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 585.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Panama rank for primary income receipts?
- Panama ranks 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.3%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.