High-technology exports in Panama
Panama: High-technology exports was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Panama, 2008–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Panama stood at 1.8%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 76.6% on the previous year and up 803.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Panama peaked at 1.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
That places Panama 140th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.2% | — |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -39.9% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +75.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -71.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -89.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +324.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +247396.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -74.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -57.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +135.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +151.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -65.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +328.2% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | +76.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 high-technology exports in Panama?
- High-technology exports in Panama was 1.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Panama rank for high-technology exports?
- Panama ranks 140th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 803.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.