Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Panama
Panama: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 3.29 billion current US$ in 2023. β Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Panama, 1960β2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Panama stood at 3.29 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 316.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Panama peaked at 3.72 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.30 million current US$, in 1960.
Panama ranks 132nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.16 million current US$ | 19.30 million current US$ | 102.74 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 174.20 million current US$ | 100.86 million current US$ | 245.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 271.99 million current US$ | 229.10 million current US$ | 318.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 891.19 million current US$ | 295.13 million current US$ | 2.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 855.42 million current US$ | 711.88 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 700.06 million current US$ | 614.16 million current US$ | 791.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 billion current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 3.72 billion current US$ | 4 |
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- 131 Kyrgyzstan 3.38 billion current US$ compare
- 133 Malta 3.27 billion current US$ compare
- 134 Madagascar 3.09 billion current US$ compare
- 135 Syrian Arab Republic 2.99 billion current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -9.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Panama?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Panama was 3.29 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.30 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Panama ranks 132nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.