Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Panama
Panama: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 2,325 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Panama, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Panama stood at 2,325 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Panama peaked at 2,587 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 83.82 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Panama 114th 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$), per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 83.82 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 91.04 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 109.24 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 128.11 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1964 | 129.31 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 138.76 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 152.39 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 154.31 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 159.99 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 180.19 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 204.33 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 218.3 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 235.38 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 262.11 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 426.51 current US$ per person | +62.7% |
| 1975 | 458.25 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 433.08 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 424.47 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 443.51 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 552.83 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 664.64 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 689.43 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 681.01 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 583.92 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 564.33 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 544.14 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 483.43 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 490.06 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 293.93 current US$ per person | -40.0% |
| 1989 | 320.98 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 484.59 current US$ per person | +51.0% |
| 1991 | 534.77 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 628.79 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 661.14 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 738.16 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 780.51 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 848.79 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 904.21 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 1,007 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 1,015 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,019 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 827.77 current US$ per person | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 811.14 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 803.64 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 841.41 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 880.7 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1,010 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 1,493 current US$ per person | +47.8% |
| 2008 | 1,887 current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 1,575 current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 1,775 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 2,050 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 2,261 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 2,414 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 2,587 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 2,425 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 2,309 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 2,430 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 2,427 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,324 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 1,513 current US$ per person | -34.9% |
| 2021 | 2,361 current US$ per person | +56.0% |
| 2022 | 2,540 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 2,325 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132.72 current US$ per person | 83.82 current US$ per person | 180.19 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 365.88 current US$ per person | 204.33 current US$ per person | 552.83 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 531.59 current US$ per person | 293.93 current US$ per person | 689.43 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 760.26 current US$ per person | 484.59 current US$ per person | 1,015 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,115 current US$ per person | 803.64 current US$ per person | 1,887 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,300 current US$ per person | 1,775 current US$ per person | 2,587 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,185 current US$ per person | 1,513 current US$ per person | 2,540 current US$ per person | 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$), annual growth rate -9.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Panama?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Panama was 2,325 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2,587 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.82 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- Panama ranks 114th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.