Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in Panama
Panama: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps was 10.37 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in Panama, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Panama is 10.37 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Panama peaked at 11.18 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 94.38 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Panama 110th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in Panama, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 94.38 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 105.60 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1962 | 130.57 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1963 | 157.85 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1964 | 164.23 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 181.61 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 205.48 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 214.28 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 228.69 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 265.04 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 309.16 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 339.69 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 376.55 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 430.82 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 719.92 million current US$ | +67.1% |
| 1975 | 793.86 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 769.55 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 773.19 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 827.72 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 691.57 million current US$ | -38.7% |
| 1989 | 771.58 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1991 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.54 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 2.54 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +50.5% |
| 2008 | 6.61 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 5.61 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 6.44 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 7.57 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 8.50 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 9.23 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 10.07 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 9.60 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 9.30 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 9.96 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 10.11 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 9.84 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.50 billion current US$ | -34.0% |
| 2021 | 10.26 billion current US$ | +57.9% |
| 2022 | 11.18 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 10.37 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 174.77 million current US$ | 94.38 million current US$ | 265.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 639.72 million current US$ | 309.16 million current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 billion current US$ | 691.57 million current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.08 billion current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 3.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.71 billion current US$ | 2.54 billion current US$ | 6.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.06 billion current US$ | 6.44 billion current US$ | 10.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.58 billion current US$ | 6.50 billion current US$ | 11.18 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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$), annual growth rate -9.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Panama?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Panama was 10.37 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 11.18 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.38 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps?
- Panama ranks 110th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) with 55 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) with 55 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.