Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Panama
Panama: Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1316 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Panama, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Panama stood at 0.1316 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Panama peaked at 0.4306 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0391 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Panama 142nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.0659 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0391 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0884 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0861 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0721 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0566 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0446 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0782 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0506 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0719 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0625 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4306 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2616 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1622 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1316 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1998 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 139 Malta 0.1375 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Belize 0.1335 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Uruguay 0.1316 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Argentina 0.1275 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Madagascar 0.1273 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Guatemala 0.1262 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -9.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 5,636 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Panama?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Panama was 0.1316 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4306 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0391 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Panama ranks 142nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.