Share of imports that come from China in Panama
Panama: Share of imports that come from China was 21.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.7%
Change on year
up 27.6%
World rank
55th
of 206 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1969
Years of data
59
1948–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Panama, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Panama is 21.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Panama peaked at 21.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1969.
Panama ranks 55th of 206 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.
Share of imports that come from China in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0.3% | — |
| 1949 | 0.2% | -48.4% |
| 1954 | 0.2% | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -95.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +134.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +56.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +35.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +56.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +90.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +39.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +51.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -48.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -38.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +68.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -36.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -41.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +301.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -80.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +47.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +40.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +200.6% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +103.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +60.5% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +65.1% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | +45.4% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +49.6% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 17.0% | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 21.7% | +27.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 0.9% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 7.4% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 13.1% | 21.7% | 5 |
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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 share of imports that come from china in Panama?
- Share of imports that come from china in Panama was 21.7% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1969.
- How does Panama rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Panama ranks 55th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.