Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Panama
Panama: Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate was -0.5377 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Panama, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Panama stood at -0.5377 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 69.2% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Panama peaked at 121.48 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -37.33 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Panama 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Panama, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 14.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 25.91 % change on previous year | +79.9% |
| 1980 | 121.48 % change on previous year | +368.8% |
| 1981 | 13.72 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 1982 | -6.54 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 1983 | -14.02 % change on previous year | +114.3% |
| 1984 | 9.65 % change on previous year | -168.8% |
| 1985 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 22.12 % change on previous year | +132.4% |
| 1987 | -10.49 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 1988 | -26.65 % change on previous year | +154.1% |
| 1989 | 11.44 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 1990 | 19.9 % change on previous year | +74.0% |
| 1991 | 23.14 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 7.94 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1993 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 9.29 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 1995 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 1996 | -4.66 % change on previous year | -337.9% |
| 1997 | 24.7 % change on previous year | -629.6% |
| 1998 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 1999 | -8.96 % change on previous year | +303.9% |
| 2000 | -0.3956 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 2001 | -3.96 % change on previous year | +901.7% |
| 2002 | 18.57 % change on previous year | -568.7% |
| 2003 | -0.111 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 2004 | 12.37 % change on previous year | -11248.1% |
| 2005 | 24.33 % change on previous year | +96.6% |
| 2006 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 2007 | 28.76 % change on previous year | -678.7% |
| 2008 | 23.16 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2009 | -18.36 % change on previous year | -179.3% |
| 2010 | 26.89 % change on previous year | -246.4% |
| 2011 | 55.35 % change on previous year | +105.8% |
| 2012 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 2013 | 17.2 % change on previous year | +1075.0% |
| 2014 | -4.45 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 2015 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2016 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2017 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 11.17 % change on previous year | -799.7% |
| 2019 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 2020 | -37.33 % change on previous year | +1498.2% |
| 2021 | 29.95 % change on previous year | -180.2% |
| 2022 | 37.04 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 7.18 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 2024 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 2025 | -0.5377 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.15 % change on previous year | 14.4 % change on previous year | 25.91 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.02 % change on previous year | -26.65 % change on previous year | 121.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.75 % change on previous year | -8.96 % change on previous year | 24.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.94 % change on previous year | -18.36 % change on previous year | 28.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.97 % change on previous year | -4.45 % change on previous year | 55.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.76 % change on previous year | -37.33 % change on previous year | 37.04 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 157 Angola -0.2985 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Nepal -0.3913 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Barbados -0.4748 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Comoros -1.54 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Belize -2.5 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Togo -2.57 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Panama
- Merchandise trade 41.6% (2025)
- Food imports 18.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 25.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 73.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 10.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 11.90 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,604 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -9.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Panama?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Panama was -0.5377 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 121.48 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.33 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Panama ranks 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.