Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Panama
Panama: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 225,640 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Panama, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Panama is 225,640 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Panama peaked at 225,640 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 322.84 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Panama 75th 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Panama, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 322.84 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 538.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1963 | 524.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 712.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1965 | 834.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1966 | 955.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1967 | 1,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 1,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1969 | 1,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1970 | 1,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 1,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 1,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 1,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 2,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 1975 | 3,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1976 | 3,202 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1977 | 3,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 3,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 4,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 4,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 4,412 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 5,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 4,305 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 3,713 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 4,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 4,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 4,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 4,130 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 4,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 4,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 4,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 6,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1993 | 7,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 7,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 8,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 8,380 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 9,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 10,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 11,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 11,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 12,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 11,380 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 11,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 12,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 94,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +646.8% |
| 2006 | 108,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 118,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 132,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 144,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 147,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 195,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2012 | 214,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 198,171 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 174,852 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 153,103 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 151,039 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 149,663 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 154,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 152,575 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 127,838 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 177,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2022 | 205,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 225,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 225,640 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Panama's 225,640 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 101,734 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +646.8% | 12,698 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,834 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 848.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 322.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,453 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,733 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,466 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,477 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,713 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,044 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,954 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,574 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,057 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,729 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,380 current US$ per square kilometre | 144,162 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 169,223 current US$ per square kilometre | 147,794 current US$ per square kilometre | 214,487 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 184,214 current US$ per square kilometre | 127,838 current US$ per square kilometre | 225,640 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 72 Philippines 246,594 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Cayman Islands 229,167 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Iraq 228,386 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 United States 220,615 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Djibouti 206,428 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Belarus 196,273 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$), annual growth rate -9.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Panama?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Panama was 225,640 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 225,640 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 322.84 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Panama ranks 75th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.