Computer, communications and other services in Panama
Panama: Computer, communications and other services was 5.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Panama, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
Panama recorded 5.7% for computer, communications and other services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Panama peaked at 53.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2022.
Panama ranks 169th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Computer, communications and other services in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 48.5% | — |
| 1978 | 46.7% | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 53.0% | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 14.2% | -73.3% |
| 1981 | 10.5% | -25.9% |
| 1982 | 6.9% | -34.1% |
| 1983 | 5.5% | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 5.6% | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 6.2% | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 9.9% | +64.9% |
| 1988 | 11.2% | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 10.2% | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 12.5% | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 11.8% | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 12.7% | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 13.5% | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 12.5% | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 9.7% | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 9.4% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 11.2% | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 8.9% | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 9.4% | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 11.3% | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 11.7% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | -16.6% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | -24.5% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 6.8% | +27.6% |
| 2025 | 5.7% | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.4% | 46.7% | 53.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 8.6% | 5.5% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 8.9% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 7.7% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.4% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 5.3% | 9.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 166 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6.3% compare
- 167 Aruba 6.2% compare
- 168 French Polynesia 6.1% compare
- 170 Antigua and Barbuda 5.7% compare
- 171 Ethiopia 5.4% compare
- 172 Rwanda 5.2% 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 computer, communications and other services in Panama?
- Computer, communications and other services in Panama was 5.7% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Panama ranks 169th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.