Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Panama
Panama: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 44,386 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44,386 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
124th
of 204 countries
All-time high
50,128 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
289.21 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Panama, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Panama is 44,386 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 316.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Panama peaked at 50,128 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 289.21 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Panama 124th out of 204 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$), per in Panama, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 289.21 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 457.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.1% |
| 1963 | 538.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1964 | 743.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1965 | 840.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 968.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 1,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 1,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 1,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 1,357 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 1,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 1,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 1,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 2,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1975 | 3,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1976 | 2,703 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1977 | 2,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 2,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 3,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 3,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 3,785 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 3,082 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 3,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 3,139 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 3,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 4,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 4,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 3,528 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1989 | 3,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 3,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 4,199 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 5,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1993 | 6,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 6,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 27,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +321.9% |
| 1996 | 40,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1997 | 8,058 current US$ per square kilometre | -79.9% |
| 1998 | 8,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 8,823 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 9,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 10,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 9,620 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 10,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 11,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 12,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 12,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 13,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 14,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 10,520 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 9,324 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 9,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 10,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 10,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 10,508 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 9,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 8,286 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 8,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 8,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 8,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 22,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +153.3% |
| 2021 | 50,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +121.3% |
| 2022 | 48,306 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 44,386 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 825.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 289.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,382 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,306 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,659 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,988 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,036 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,507 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,693 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,286 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,656 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,128 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 121 Gabon 49,167 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Australia 47,101 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Uruguay 44,583 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Colombia 44,120 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Cape Verde 42,393 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Brazil 40,592 current US$ per square kilometre 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 in Panama?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Panama was 44,386 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 50,128 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 289.21 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Panama ranks 124th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.