Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Panama
Panama: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 738.44 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Panama, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Panama stood at 738.44 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and up 256.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Panama peaked at 1,070 current US$ per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 17.14 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Panama 127th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.14 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 18.54 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 28.44 current US$ per person | +53.5% |
| 1963 | 32.46 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1964 | 43.54 current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 1965 | 47.75 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 53.4 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 55.59 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 60.93 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 69.85 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 66.66 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 71.23 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 74.04 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 78.17 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 97.68 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 141.87 current US$ per person | +45.2% |
| 1976 | 113.09 current US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 1977 | 114.65 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 116.94 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 127.99 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 149.02 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 140.39 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 111.63 current US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 1983 | 115.53 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 108.48 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 128.23 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 137.59 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 138.19 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 111.46 current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 1989 | 112.03 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 120.19 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 124.46 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 171.98 current US$ per person | +38.2% |
| 1993 | 179.2 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 179.83 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 743.34 current US$ per person | +313.4% |
| 1996 | 1,070 current US$ per person | +44.0% |
| 1997 | 211.16 current US$ per person | -80.3% |
| 1998 | 227.7 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 222.2 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 236.47 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 252.67 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 228.54 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 239.94 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 261.69 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 276.34 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 275.02 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 295.96 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 312.01 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 219.4 current US$ per person | -29.7% |
| 2010 | 191.02 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 200.54 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 205.9 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 206.88 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 200.12 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 168.46 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 152.43 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 155.35 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 153.82 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 156.67 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 391.46 current US$ per person | +149.9% |
| 2021 | 855.73 current US$ per person | +118.6% |
| 2022 | 814.26 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 738.44 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.77 current US$ per person | 17.14 current US$ per person | 69.85 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.23 current US$ per person | 66.66 current US$ per person | 141.87 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 125.26 current US$ per person | 108.48 current US$ per person | 149.02 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 325.06 current US$ per person | 120.19 current US$ per person | 1,070 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 259.81 current US$ per person | 219.4 current US$ per person | 312.01 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.12 current US$ per person | 152.43 current US$ per person | 206.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 699.97 current US$ per person | 391.46 current US$ per person | 855.73 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 124 Fiji 792.34 current US$ per person compare
- 125 Guatemala 782.91 current US$ per person compare
- 126 Antigua and Barbuda 764.38 current US$ per person compare
- 128 Jamaica 690.18 current US$ per person compare
- 129 Lebanon 666.37 current US$ per person compare
- 130 Philippines 634.63 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -9.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Panama?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Panama was 738.44 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1,070 current US$ per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.14 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- Panama ranks 127th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.9%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.